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DY54 UAM

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

100,735 mi
Last recorded100,735 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 UAM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2016 100,735 miles

Brake pipes corroding

General underbody corrosion

Heavy corrosion to both rear chassis rails to body

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Sep 2016 100,735 miles

Brake pipes corroding

General underbody corrosion

Heavy corrosion to both rear chassis rails to body

Heavy corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2015 79,517 miles

exhaust deteriorated and near side outter sill being repaired unable to see welding and off side outter sill heavely corrioded

Fail 7 May 2015 79,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorated and near side outter sill being repaired unable to see welding and off side outter sill heavely corrioded

Pass 27 Jul 2012 163,249 miles

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust middle box corroded

front brake discs worn and slight judder in roller brake tester

rear valence corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 163,245 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

** STRONG ADVISE ** nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust middle box corroded

front brake discs worn and slight judder in roller brake tester

rear valence corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2011 142,705 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Fail 30 Jul 2011 142,698 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside and offside steering rack arm inner ball joints have slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2010 128,411 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 128,411 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 112,365 miles

all four tyres edged but still legal

Fail 25 Jul 2009 112,362 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all four tyres edged but still legal

Pass 9 Aug 2008 90,865 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2008 90,865 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 72,056 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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DY54 UAM is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DY54 UAM, 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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What year was DY54 UAM registered?

DY54 UAM is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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