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EA54 CAU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,372 mi
Last recorded76,372 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 CAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 76,372 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 76,170 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 75,599 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Middle Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from drum to middle section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 75,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner body work (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front Brake pipes corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Middle Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded from drum to middle section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 78,631 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill covered heavily with underseal

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 78,631 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill covered heavily with underseal

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2018

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 74,149 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 74,148 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

old age tyres fitted on rear axle

Pass 3 Nov 2015 57,002 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 57,002 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 40,552 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 40,552 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 39,104 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 38,002 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 37,995 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 37,906 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 34,173 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 34,172 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 30,156 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 20,117 miles

off side front tyre side wall slight cut

Fail 20 Sep 2007 20,117 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front tyre side wall slight cut

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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EA54 CAU 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 EA54 CAU, 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 EA54 CAU registered?

EA54 CAU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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