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EA54 VWL

2004 Ford Transit

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,554 mi
Last recorded144,554 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 VWL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 144,554 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 139,051 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 136,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017
Pass 6 Jan 2016 126,189 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2014 110,688 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 110,688 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 94,756 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 94,656 miles

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

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

oil leak from timing chain cover

Pass 23 Nov 2012 82,842 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 82,842 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 65,778 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 38,620 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 19,028 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres weathering/cracking

Fail 2 Nov 2009 19,013 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front tyres weathering/cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2008 16,161 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 16,160 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 10,497 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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EA54 VWL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EA54 VWL, 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 VWL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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