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FA54 SMX

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,567 mi
Last recorded97,567 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 SMX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 97,567 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 95,122 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 95,121 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 94,239 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 94,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 93,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 93,863 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 93,162 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion @ Bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 91,887 miles

Horn slightly quite.

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,967 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 83,686 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 73,640 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,135 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 60,106 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,426 miles

battery warning light stays on

Fail 10 Nov 2009 47,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery warning light stays on

Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,997 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 33,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 24,912 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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FA54 SMX is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FA54 SMX, 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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What year was FA54 SMX registered?

FA54 SMX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is FA54 SMX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA54 SMX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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