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FE54 VEW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,627 mi
Last recorded24,627 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 VEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 24,627 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 24,627 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security slight corrosion on chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer side sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 20,652 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2020 20,652 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 17,650 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion starting on inner step

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp mounting beam damaged

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 17,650 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower corrosion starting on inner step

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp mounting beam damaged

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 12,798 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner corrosion on step

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner corrosion on step

Offside Front Outer corrosion started on sill

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 108,850 miles

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn near limit

Cab steps corroding

Exhaust joint loose (front to centre)

Front Suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

Nearside Door sill damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Front Side marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside Rear Suspension leaf spring lower shackle bush detereiorated

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

Oil leak ()

PAS reservoir overfilled

Rear Light mounting beam bent

Fail 10 Aug 2017 108,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pedal anti slip provision worn near limit

Cab steps corroding

Coolant level on minimum

Exhaust joint loose (front to centre)

Front Suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

Nearside Door sill damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Side marker lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread worn to wear bars

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre underinflated and tread worn to wear bars

Offside Rear Suspension leaf spring lower shackle bush detereiorated

Offside Rear Upper marker light not working

Oil leak ()

PAS reservoir overfilled

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Light mounting beam bent

Pass 29 Jul 2016 105,357 miles

brake and clutch pedal anti slip provisions worn

engine oil level low

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged

offside cab step corroding

offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear upper marker light lens broken showing white light

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 28 Jul 2016 105,354 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested engine oil low (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured 'B' post (5.2.6)

brake and clutch pedal anti slip provisions worn

engine oil level low

front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged

offside cab step corroding

offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear upper marker light lens broken showing white light

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 30 Jul 2015 2,614 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2015 2,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Nearside side marker light not working

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 97,820 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged near to cords

offside front bumper slightly insecure

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

offside rear mudwing fouling on roadspring

screw in offside rear inner tyre tread

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Fail 4 Aug 2014 97,820 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall damaged near to cords

offside front bumper slightly insecure

offside front suspension lower arm rear bush starting to unbond

offside rear mudwing fouling on roadspring

screw in offside rear inner tyre tread

slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 24 Jul 2013 93,309 miles

Oil leak

both front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Jul 2013 93,309 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both front wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Aug 2012 89,324 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 89,324 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 86,005 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,602 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 78,802 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 65,614 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 49,463 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 49,460 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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FE54 VEW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE54 VEW, 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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FE54 VEW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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