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EF54 CBY

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,320 mi
Last recorded196,320 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 CBY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 196,320 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 188,605 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 188,562 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes underside of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 180,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 180,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 170,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 170,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 163,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 156,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 155,658 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 143,712 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 143,712 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 136,694 miles

(16%) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Damage to Nearside inner sill (under step) at time of test.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside & Offside door mirror glasses cracked at time of retest.

Nearside rear & Offside rear leaf springs slightly distorded at time of test.

Nearside side marker not working at time of test.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Smoke emissions high at time of retest.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Nov 2014 136,940 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

(16%) Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

(65%) Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Damage to Nearside inner sill (under step) at time of test.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear & Offside rear leaf springs slightly distorded at time of test.

Nearside side marker not working at time of test.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Dec 2013 129,218 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 129,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 109,634 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,497 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 98,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 82,888 miles

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

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

Oil leak

wear in rear propshaft universal joint

Pass 18 Nov 2009 67,020 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 67,020 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 55,744 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 55,731 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 40,088 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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EF54 CBY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 EF54 CBY, 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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EF54 CBY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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