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DV54 CEA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,248 mi
Last recorded60,248 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 CEA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 60,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside side marker not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 59,498 miles

Coolant level low

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 59,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 58,696 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 58,233 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 58,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre over 10 years old

Nearside Rear Side marker not working

Pass 18 May 2020 38,548 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 37,221 miles

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorated

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

Rear seats removed

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 36,306 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2017 35,162 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 May 2016 33,350 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 33,350 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 31,634 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 29,346 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 May 2013 27,533 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

n/s/r outer tyre has a cut but not reaching cords

rear seats not fitted

Fail 16 May 2013 27,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

n/s/r outer tyre has a cut but not reaching cords

rear seats not fitted

Pass 23 May 2012 24,438 miles

rear seats not fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,050 miles

no rear seat fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2010 17,989 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 17,989 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2009 15,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,775 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 65 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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DV54 CEA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 DV54 CEA, 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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DV54 CEA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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