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EK54 VPA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

209,226 mi
Last recorded209,226 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 209,226 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body and sills have surface corrosion and signs of previous repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 209,226 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body and sills have surface corrosion and signs of previous repairs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 177,996 miles

under body shows signs of repairs , also under sealled

Fail 21 Jul 2017 177,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under body shows signs of repairs , also under sealled

Pass 2 Jun 2016 174,350 miles

offside sill step signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Mar 2016 173,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner & outer rims (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/step area very corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail, visible from inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by the operation of n/s indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail above rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area next to outrigger (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper centre inner wheel arch, above chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper,inner front wheel arch to inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger area next to bumper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear handbrake cable shielding deteriorated/damaged

Rear both tyres beginning to crack & perish

Pass 28 Mar 2015 164,010 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 157,387 miles

Handbrake did not lock up on both sides

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 157,337 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Handbrake did not lock up on both sides

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 155,346 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside handbrake did not lock up when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2013 155,346 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Bonnet hinges stiff

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside handbrake did not lock up when tested

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2011 153,333 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 129,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 129,091 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 129,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 106,009 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 106,009 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 84,933 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 VPA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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