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EK54 CVU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,139 mi
Last recorded165,139 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 CVU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 165,139 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2020 165,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing all rears (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Oct 2019 153,046 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 153,023 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not in a prescribed area (original seat belts removed)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 140,405 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Cargo Bed Floor Corroded

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 23 Nov 2018 140,393 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.14m Plate Limit 0.9m (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Cargo Bed Floor Corroded

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Pass 27 Dec 2017 128,197 miles

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

o/s/r tyres close to limit, dirty underside

Fail 20 Dec 2017 128,195 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum and leaking (2.3.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r tyres close to limit, dirty underside

Pass 8 Dec 2016 123,923 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion bed (6.1.B.2)

Rear prop shaft bearing not secure and has excessive play

Fail 7 Dec 2016 123,923 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working front side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door shut (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working both side markers (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door shut (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion bed (6.1.B.2)

Rear prop shaft bearing not secure and has excessive play

Pass 7 Dec 2015 144,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

centre prop bearings worn

Pass 11 Jun 2015 109,134 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 109,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 99,547 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 99,545 miles

Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 87,399 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 87,398 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 77,898 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 65,412 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 56,385 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake fluid level low

Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,227 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 44,227 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 32,711 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 18,725 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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EK54 CVU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White 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 EK54 CVU, 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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EK54 CVU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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