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EK54 HRD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,664 mi
Last recorded187,664 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HRD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 187,664 miles

both front inner wings corroded

chassis corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2021 187,658 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front inner wings corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2020 182,365 miles

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

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Rear rear cross member corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 166,499 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

front inner wings corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2019 166,276 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

front inner wings corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 196,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s doorstep corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2017 182,518 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner & outer sills rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer & inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear cassies (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side rusted (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 182,518 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hagers rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hagers (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wings at top (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner & outer sills rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer & inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear cassies (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side rusted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 168,536 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2016 168,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of spring (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 63% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 49% (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)

inner and outer sills corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 153,657 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut on side wall

chassis corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 153,657 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

chassis corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 138,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

brake pedal spongy

Fail 29 Dec 2014 138,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 131,473 miles

Front disc pads more than 50% worn [n/s] & n/s slightly tight, - Discs slightly worn

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Surface corrosion sills / inner sills

Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,473 miles

Front disc pads more than 50% worn [n/s] & n/s slightly tight, - Discs slightly worn

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Surface corrosion sills / inner sills

Pass 18 Feb 2013 114,620 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

diesel leak on injectors

Fail 13 Feb 2013 114,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

diesel leak on injectors

Pass 17 Feb 2012 93,523 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,062 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 75,696 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 66,356 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 59,202 miles

Nearside front inner wing has poor repairs.

Fail 22 Apr 2008 59,202 miles

Nearside front inner wing has poor repairs.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 57,867 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 57,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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 HRD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HRD, 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 HRD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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