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DU54 OFW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

229,776 mi
Last recorded229,776 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 OFW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2020 229,776 miles

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

Offside hand brake effort low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 229,774 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 227,311 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2019

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 137,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills and steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Most of chassis has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 137,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills and steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Most of chassis has some corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 130,553 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 130,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 25 May 2016 123,428 miles

Centre prop bearing worn

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column bearing (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill /step (6.1.A.1)

Offside steering rack inner joint has play

body bolts missing

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2016 123,425 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported axle pipe to flexi (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre prop bearing worn

Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel column bearing (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill /step (6.1.A.1)

Offside steering rack inner joint has play

body bolts missing

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 107,068 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 98,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 86,151 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 84,774 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 83,545 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 73,073 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 73,073 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 57,749 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 42,843 miles

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 OFW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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