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FD54 OBT

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,504 mi
Last recorded179,504 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 OBT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2013 179,504 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wiper wheel box worn

Fail 2 Dec 2013 179,503 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

wiper wheel box worn

Pass 21 Nov 2012 174,748 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear tyre , inner sidewall split

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 174,748 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Nearside rear tyre , inner sidewall split

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 169,424 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Red spanner light staying on

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 169,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Both front disk worn thin

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Red spanner light staying on

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 147,228 miles

front brake discs worn

service ind on

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Nov 2010 147,226 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

front brake discs worn

service ind on

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2009 132,296 miles

Oil leak

offside rear lense cracked

slight play in steering rack

Fail 5 Nov 2009 132,013 miles

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

offside rear lense cracked

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2008 115,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2008 115,138 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 115,136 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 76,947 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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FD54 OBT is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FD54 OBT, 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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FD54 OBT is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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