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EK54 RFX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat base lose

Fail 4 Jun 2026

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. O/S 197/75/16 N/S 185/75/16 (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers seat base lose

Pass 13 Jun 2025

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight movement in seat base

underneath vehicle has a lot of seam sealer/underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Apr 2024

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by side door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill by side door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill in front of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 124,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 124,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2021

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2020
Pass 12 Apr 2019
Fail 12 Apr 2019

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 108,444 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 108,444 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 100,737 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 100,737 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 94,127 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 88,516 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 88,508 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,239 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 69,990 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 8,435 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 8,435 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 49,252 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 40,252 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 40,252 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.1.B.4)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,694 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,333 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 21,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 13,179 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 13,160 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.C.1a)

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 RFX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RFX, 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 RFX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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