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EU54 XAO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,582 mi
Last recorded180,582 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 180,582 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front bumper support slightly corroded

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine slightly damp/oil leak

reverse lamps inoperative

slight movement in nearside + offside rear arb d bushes + link arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches

viscous fan coupling movement

Pass 19 May 2018 176,423 miles

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

engine damp/oil leak

front bumper support slightly corroded

nearside + offside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside + offside front brake pads getting low

offside front lower wishbone, rear most bush slightly deteriorated

slight movement in nearside + offside rear anti roll bar d-bush's

slight movement in nearside + offside rear link arms lower bush's

slight movement in nearside front anti roll bar d-bush

surface corrosion to nearside + offside centre brake pipes in various places

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

surface corrosion to rear of nearside + offside, front inner wheel arch

Fail 17 May 2018 176,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

engine coolant level close to minimum

engine damp/oil leak

front bumper support slightly corroded

handbrake lever slight travel

nearside + offside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside + offside front brake pads getting low

offside front lower wishbone, rear most bush slightly deteriorated

power steering fluid level getting low

slight movement in nearside + offside rear anti roll bar d-bush's

slight movement in nearside + offside rear link arms lower bush's

slight movement in nearside front anti roll bar d-bush

surface corrosion to nearside + offside centre brake pipes in various places

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

surface corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

surface corrosion to rear of nearside + offside, front inner wheel arch

Pass 31 May 2017 170,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper support slightly corroded

nail in offside front tyre

oil leak

only 7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

slight movement in nearside + offside rear arb link arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches to inner sills

Fail 24 May 2017 170,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear back plate damp

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper support slightly corroded

nail in offside front tyre

offside front top side marker lamp inoperative

oil leak

only 7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

slight movement in nearside + offside rear arb link arm bushes

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front inner wheel arches to inner sills

Pass 8 Jun 2016 163,772 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre,inner tyre wall has cuts

only 7 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2015 159,713 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 159,712 miles

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

Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 154,101 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 146,835 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 137,923 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 129,580 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 120,525 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 110,591 miles

5 SEATS FITTED AND TESTED

Pass 10 Mar 2008 98,733 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 98,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower External window not made of safety glass, or from safety glazing (on or after 1st June 1978) (6.11.6b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 76,380 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 49,009 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 XAO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 XAO, 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 XAO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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