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EU54 TRZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,121 mi
Last recorded90,121 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 TRZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 90,121 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both. (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounts both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring front mounts both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both inner wheel arches. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail and the mounting bolt not passing through the leg, rail, floor, and a suitable structural member rear seat bolt missing. (10.1 (p))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole in step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

vin plate removed.

Pass 27 May 2025 89,893 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

emissions machine unresponsive

Fail 9 May 2025 89,892 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Seat belt webbing damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 88,045 miles

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

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All AROUND. (5.2.3 (e))

Under the body corrosion.

Fail 6 Oct 2022 88,045 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy BOTH. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All AROUND. (5.2.3 (e))

Under the body corrosion.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 78,426 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears ONLY JUST PASSES MOT TEST (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bad end float detected on both rear half shafts

n/s and o/s B posts starting to form fractures with in prescribed areas

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs corroded

play in steering rack

sliding door roller bad deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 70,174 miles

Corrosion to chassis/body/brake lines, various.

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Windscreen damaged in zone 'A' not seriously affecting view of the road.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

both sides front lower wishbone bushes splitting

windscreen chipped in front of driver but quite high in screen

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,517 miles

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

oil leak

small fuel filler hose deteriorating (perishing) and starting to split

Pass 3 Nov 2014 45,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to o/s rear sill

Fail 30 Oct 2014 45,501 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to o/s rear sill

Fail 28 Nov 2013 45,413 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 44,533 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

first row rear seat belt top mount padding missing

Pass 29 Nov 2011 43,650 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs in poor condition, inner surfaces heavily corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2011 43,647 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs in poor condition, inner surfaces heavily corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 43,640 miles

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

advise front brake discs badly worn and rusted

Pass 29 Nov 2010 42,516 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 42,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs heavly corroded and pitted

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2009 38,800 miles

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

end float in o/s/r and n/s/r wheel bearings

inner surfaces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,306 miles

front disc rusty & ridged inner edges

knock from steering when rocked

rear tyres perishing in side walls

slight play rack knuckles

Pass 4 Oct 2007 26,339 miles

adv adjustment to rear parking brake.....

adv both front tyres slight wear on inner track...

adv slight wear/movement in both rear hub bearings......

adv slightwear / corrosion to both front brake discs......

Pass 19 Oct 2006 18,634 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 3,809 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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EU54 TRZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU54 TRZ, 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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EU54 TRZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 November 2004.

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