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DY54 CDZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,157 mi
Last recorded94,157 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 CDZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 94,157 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear inner tyre side walls perishing

rear tipping body box sections corroding

Fail 21 Jan 2026 94,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front number plate cracked

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear inner tyre side walls perishing

rear tipping body box sections corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2024 181,320 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion to loading body & loading floor area

corrosion to nearside & offside inner step area's

Pass 13 Dec 2023 169,520 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found with the bar in-between the lower arm & hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to loading body & loading floor area

corrosion to nearside & offside chassis area's

corrosion to nearside & offside inner step area's

Pass 8 Dec 2022 155,435 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire underside of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 155,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corrosion to chassis visible from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced entire underside of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 138,300 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play on limit now (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.7 (b) (i))

corrosion to chassis areas

nearside and offside front wheel arch areas corroded

oil residue engine areas

Pass 3 Nov 2020 127,055 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 121,407 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch to inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 121,407 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch to inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 179,987 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 179,987 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 110,048 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 105,968 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 99,532 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 99,515 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,437 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 77,985 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diesel entry pipe deteriated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,645 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 44,263 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 31,798 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 31,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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DY54 CDZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 DY54 CDZ, 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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DY54 CDZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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