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EK54 CWE

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

174,578 mi
Last recorded174,578 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 CWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 174,578 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

advise front brake pads low

advise general corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2017 174,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1nner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

advise front brake pads low

advise general corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2015 157,998 miles

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

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

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

advise power steering has slight judder

advise propshaft bearing

Fail 6 Oct 2015 157,998 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise propshaft bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 151,810 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 150,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 150,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 140,347 miles

nearside and offside rear lamps damaged

offside outer sill corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2012 140,341 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside and offside rear lamps damaged

offside outer sill corroding

offside side marker lamp not working

Pass 9 Aug 2011 131,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 121,224 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 121,056 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 99,793 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 99,788 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,102 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 70,100 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,102 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 44,093 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 CWE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EK54 CWE, 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 CWE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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