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FE54 WBP

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

199,838 mi
Last recorded199,838 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 WBP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 199,838 miles

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

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

Multiple welding repairs carried out on vehicle

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 199,836 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Multiple welding repairs carried out on vehicle

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle is heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 197,971 miles

general rust to chassis

Fail 25 Apr 2022 197,882 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

general rust to chassis

Pass 13 May 2021 195,377 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing been repaired and covered in thick under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced excessive corrosion through out structural rigity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extensive welding repairs on vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all of main chassis been welded and painted with thick under seal

clutch pedal anti slip missing

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 11 May 2021 195,373 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre o/s chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing at chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner wing been repaired and covered in thick under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced excessive corrosion through out structural rigity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extensive welding repairs on vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all of main chassis been welded and painted with thick under seal

clutch pedal anti slip missing

manufactures under trays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 3 Dec 2019 187,242 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 183,793 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis rails corroded

entire cab badly corroded outside prescribed areas

n/s sill badly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2018 183,793 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear chassis rails corroded

entire cab badly corroded outside prescribed areas

n/s sill badly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 175,740 miles

All brake pipes corroded

Both front inner wings corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside outer sill holed outside prescribed area

Vehicle has been extensively welded and undersealed

chassis outriggers holed outside prescribed areas

vehicle is generally heavily corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 175,739 miles

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

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor, inner sill and rear of cab (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of cab (5.2.6)

All brake pipes corroded

Nearside outer sill holed outside prescribed area

chassis outriggers holed outside prescribed areas

vehicle is generally heavily corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2017 175,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cab (3.1.9)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cab corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside and nearside front chassis corroroded/holed

Fail 15 Sep 2017 175,598 miles

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear steep (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

corrosion on both chassis outriggers & both steps

Pass 30 Sep 2016 166,577 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriggers both sides (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 166,117 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outriggers both sides (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 155,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 154,885 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 142,108 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 142,105 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 125,632 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 124,852 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

BOTH DOOR STEPS ROTTED

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

OUTER SKINS ON BOTH SILENCERS ROTTED

Pass 17 Sep 2012 111,664 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 111,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 98,779 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 84,565 miles

BUMPER DAMAGED ON O/S/F

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 71,035 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 57,272 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 57,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,147 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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FE54 WBP is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 WBP, 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 WBP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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