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DU54 DSY

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,971 mi
Last recorded136,971 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 DSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 136,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 131,674 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 131,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 168,365 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 5 Oct 2018 168,365 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

heavily under sealed

Pass 4 Sep 2017 167,030 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 167,030 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 152,911 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 129,109 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 129,109 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 110,670 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 108,773 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 97,407 miles

N/S/R tyre spit on inner edge not reaching cord

Fail 8 Feb 2011 97,402 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/S/R tyre spit on inner edge not reaching cord

Fail 21 Oct 2009 85,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside door mirror cover missing

nearside rear tyre wearing inner & outer edges

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,075 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cover missing

nearside rear tyre wearing inner & outer edges

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 29 Oct 2008 70,891 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 29 Oct 2008 70,891 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2007 57,926 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

driver door mirror cover missing

offside front c/v gaiter weeping

Fail 18 Oct 2007 57,926 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

driver door mirror cover missing

offside front c/v gaiter weeping

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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DU54 DSY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DU54 DSY, 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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DU54 DSY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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