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EJ54 XLD

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

271,983 mi
Last recorded271,983 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 XLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 271,983 miles

REAR BELTS TWISTED

Fail 4 Mar 2016 271,970 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

REAR BELTS TWISTED

Pass 31 Mar 2015 255,809 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 255,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 238,153 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 238,146 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 215,793 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 215,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

n/s/r/i low pressure

Fail 4 Apr 2013 215,705 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Glazing/screen/partition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. (6.9.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Offside Glazing/screen/partition cracked or damaged which presents a danger to any person on the vehicle. (6.9.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

NEAR SIDE BODY MARKER NOT WORKING ADVISE CORRECT REPAIR

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 194,039 miles

damage outside screen swept area

Fail 6 Mar 2012 192,721 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 16,814 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 16,814 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 139,843 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 139,811 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 106,794 miles

marks too n/s/f seat belt

Fail 23 Mar 2009 106,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.3.2a)

marks too n/s/f seat belt

Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,563 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 57,736 miles

n/s/f seat belt has slight damage

oil over rear axle area

Fail 26 Mar 2007 57,736 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

n/s/f seat belt has slight damage

oil over rear axle area

Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,839 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 26,835 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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 XLD is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XLD, 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 XLD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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