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DX54 FMZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,158 mi
Last recorded137,158 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX54 FMZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 137,158 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above chassis rail fwd o suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 137,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above chassis rail fwd o suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear suspect brake slave cylinder leak

Pass 1 Jul 2024 135,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 134,630 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 132,883 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 129,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 129,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 127,958 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2018 142,300 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 142,275 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 138,861 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner wheel archs offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 134,145 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 134,145 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 129,574 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

play in steering arms

Pass 3 Oct 2014 126,593 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 126,593 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 111,447 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 111,447 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 102,576 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 102,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 88,139 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 77,215 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,501 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 45,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 45,579 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 45,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 32,067 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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DX54 FMZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX54 FMZ, 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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DX54 FMZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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