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EJ54 ABF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,836 mi
Last recorded96,836 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 ABF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 96,836 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Oct 2020 96,836 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre baffle (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nsf sill inner holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering rear chassis corroded and holed in various places as marked also welding work has holes around plate must be seam welded (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

Pass 1 Apr 2019 77,259 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear bumper missing

Fail 1 Apr 2019 77,259 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear bumper missing

Pass 5 Jun 2018 68,415 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 68,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 67,725 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 67,725 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above axle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings above axle (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 65,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 63,570 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,527 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 55,304 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Offside Front 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 6 Dec 2012 52,159 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 52,159 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 45,883 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2010 40,010 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 40,010 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 31,765 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,214 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,410 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 15,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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EJ54 ABF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ54 ABF, 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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EJ54 ABF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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