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DN54 EKD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

166,304 mi
Last recorded166,304 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 EKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 166,304 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Sep 2025 166,280 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn centre bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2024 160,757 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 151,133 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2023 151,124 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Feb 2022 143,232 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Fail 10 Feb 2022 143,228 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 20 Nov 2020 137,758 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 135,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 127,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 125,959 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 31 Jan 2017 125,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 3 Feb 2016 125,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both steering rack inner joints have slight play in a ball joint

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Fail 26 Jan 2016 125,173 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both steering rack inner joints have slight play in a ball joint

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Pass 16 Jan 2015 124,202 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 124,182 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 123,336 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 123,356 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2013 122,158 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 122,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 120,396 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 120,396 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 117,869 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 100,874 miles

Nail in front tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 91,119 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 91,117 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 72,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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DN54 EKD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN54 EKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DN54 EKD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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