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EA54 VCN

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,620 mi
Last recorded98,620 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 VCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sills slightly corroded but not with in prescribed area

Pass 4 Mar 2019 97,015 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 95,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine fuse box falling out

nearside front fog light inop

noise from rear diff

offside front radiator mount/hanger badly corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 95,857 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine fuse box falling out

nearside front fog light inop

noise from rear diff

offside front radiator mount/hanger badly corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 92,301 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 92,301 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 91,923 miles

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

outer sills

Fail 24 Feb 2016 91,923 miles

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

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

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

outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2015 90,762 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 90,762 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 89,498 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 89,498 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 82,851 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 82,841 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 74,791 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED / CORRODED

O/S/F WIPER BLADE SMEARING

Fail 3 Oct 2011 74,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FRONT DISCS PITTED / CORRODED

O/S/F WIPER BLADE SMEARING

Pass 2 Oct 2010 68,154 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 58,321 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 43,250 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 43,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VCN is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VCN, 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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EA54 VCN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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