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DW51 EEP

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

146,119 mi
Last recorded146,119 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW51 EEP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 146,119 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 145,621 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 145,621 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s & o/s front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 144,336 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 May 2023 144,148 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s & o/s front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 143,593 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 138,636 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2020 134,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 30 Apr 2020 131,476 miles

Only 3 seats passenger seats fitted at time of test

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2019 124,602 miles

3 Passenger seats plus drivers

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

Centre prop shaft bearing has slight play

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear mudflap support bracket loose

Offside Exhaust mounting defective Loose, also supports rear mudflap (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 119,224 miles

3 passenger seats plus drivers

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

exhaust secondary skin deteriorating

Fail 16 Mar 2019 119,224 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

3 passenger seats plus drivers

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several front & rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

exhaust secondary skin deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2018 113,325 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 113,319 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 110,993 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2017 109,473 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,745 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 98,701 miles

Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 87,677 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 87,658 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 55,361 miles

n/s headlight missty but good image

Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,150 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 44,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

handbrake just on legal limit

Pass 12 Nov 2008 35,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Nov 2007 25,759 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 16,883 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 7,442 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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DW51 EEP 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 81.5%.

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 DW51 EEP, 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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DW51 EEP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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