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DV54 NTL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,338 mi
Last recorded125,338 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 125,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 125,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

bonnet don't open

Pass 10 Aug 2020 122,508 miles

Body not fully secure butt outriggers corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 122,508 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Body not fully secure butt outriggers corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019

rear of tipper rusty

underseal

Pass 30 Jul 2018 118,881 miles

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

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

bonnet release very stiff

Fail 30 Jul 2018 118,881 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

bonnet release very stiff

Pass 2 Aug 2017 116,234 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake balance high (3.7.B.6b)

horn poor

outer sills rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2017 116,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working faulty fitting (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake balance high (3.7.B.6b)

horn poor

outer sills rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2016 115,057 miles

Offside Front drivers seat belt receiver damaged

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on inner edges, o/s on limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake cables damaged

center rear belt slow to recoil

horn poor

Pass 17 Jul 2015 114,358 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 114,358 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 115,718 miles

Both rear parking brake bowden cable outer sheaths deteriorated

Intercooler clogged with mud

Nearside rear outer tyre sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside mirror backing missing

Fail 19 Jun 2014 115,718 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Both rear parking brake bowden cable outer sheaths deteriorated

Intercooler clogged with mud

Nearside rear outer tyre sidewall scrubbed

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

Offside mirror backing missing

Pass 20 Jul 2013 113,835 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Underside of vehicle is somewhat muddy

Fail 19 Jul 2013 113,835 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Underside of vehicle is somewhat muddy

Pass 23 Dec 2011 106,297 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 106,297 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 101,369 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 101,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 90,731 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,929 miles

Windscreen has slight scoring.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 63,532 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 NTL 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 60.9%.

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 DV54 NTL, 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 NTL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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