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EU54 XAX

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,139 mi
Last recorded116,139 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 XAX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 116,139 miles

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 116,010 miles

Both Front Lower Ball joint dust cover Severely deteriorated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear suspension components has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

No rear seats at the time of testing

Fail 18 Mar 2024 116,010 miles

Both Front Lower Ball joint dust cover Severely deteriorated

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear suspension components has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

No rear seats at the time of testing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 115,834 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sill slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear suspension components has corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover Severely deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

no rear seats at the time of testing

Pass 8 Nov 2021 114,138 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Nov 2021 114,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 111,503 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration lamps dim

Fail 20 Oct 2020 111,454 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill badly rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration lamps dim

Pass 2 Oct 2019 110,628 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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 Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside inner sill corroded.

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded.

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 109,727 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 ()

Fail 17 Oct 2018 109,689 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met 17%.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 108,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 at rear ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 108,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Retractable step not operating correctly (6.1.E.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met 19%.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 at rear ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 107,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 105,011 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 100,040 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside wiper blade minor split

shallow cuts to tyre wall nearside rear inner tyre some rubber missing no cords

Pass 19 Oct 2013 95,181 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 90,639 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 90,639 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,376 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 82,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r/inner tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2010 82,216 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r/inner tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2009 72,407 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 72,407 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 60,225 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Oct 2008 60,225 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Speed limiter not fitted (6.9.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2007 46,868 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2007 46,868 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,382 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 15,377 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 XAX is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU54 XAX, 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 XAX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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