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EU54 XAR

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

237,307 mi
Last recorded237,307 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 237,307 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 237,294 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 235,431 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 235,431 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 5 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess was fowling o.s.r inner wheel - slightly adjusted on test (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess was fowling o.s.r inner wheel - slightly adjusted on test (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old 0513

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre date code not visible on a tyre fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (n) (i))

n.s.f tyre over 10 year old 2012

Pass 26 Jul 2022 233,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 233,753 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage modification unsafe wheel alignment out (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog light insecure

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2021 233,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 232,244 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 220,344 miles

Offside rear seat not fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2013 220,344 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear seat not fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2012 206,793 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 189,455 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 166,567 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 146,169 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 130,452 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 8 May 2009 130,452 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 102,218 miles

only 9 removeable seats fitted at time of test

Pass 21 May 2007 74,922 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 46,373 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 XAR is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XAR, 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 XAR is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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