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FG54 HUO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

63,262 mi
Last recorded63,262 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 HUO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2024 63,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch upper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by front subframe rear bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure damaged and fowling wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch upper turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by antiroll bar linkage mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front corroded but not pescribed front and rear of inner arch

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

Offside Front corroded but not pescribed area rear of arch

Offside Front front inner arch corroded under bonnet area but welded on other side

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

alternator emiting smoke likely to fail

tipper body heavily corroded multiple places but still secure

Pass 23 Aug 2023 154,282 miles

ALL REAR CHASSIS CORRSION

BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS CORRDED AT BACK BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

CAR BACK SLIGHT CORRSION

CORRODED BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS UNDER BONNET BUT WELDED FROM OTHER SIDE

CORRSION ABOVE BOTH FORNT WHEELS

CORRSION BEHIND FRONT WHEELS BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBEDE AREA

CORRSION THROUGHT ALL VEHICLE AND WELDED

EXHAUST OUTER CASING

FRONT CHASSIS CORRSION

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR COVER

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR AXLES

TIPPER BACK CHASSIS CORRODED N/S FRONT

TIPPER CORRODED O/S REAR

TIPPER SUSPORT BEAMS CORRODED

Fail 21 Aug 2023 154,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury TIPPER SIDE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury SIDE OF TIPPER (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

TIPPER SUSPORT BEAMS CORRODED

TIPPER BACK CHASSIS CORRODED N/S FRONT

TIPPER CORRODED O/S REAR

ALL REAR CHASSIS CORRSION

BOTH FRONT INNER SILLS CORRDED AT BACK BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

CAR BACK SLIGHT CORRSION

CORRODED BEHIND BOTH FRONT WHEELS UNDER BONNET BUT WELDED FROM OTHER SIDE

CORRSION ABOVE BOTH FORNT WHEELS

CORRSION BEHIND FRONT WHEELS BUT NOT IN PRESCRIBEDE AREA

CORRSION THROUGHT ALL VEHICLE AND WELDED

EXHAUST OUTER CASING

FRONT CHASSIS CORRSION

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

O/S WING MIRROR COVER

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR AXLES

Pass 5 Feb 2022 140,492 miles

slight corrosion front inner steps

Fail 28 Jan 2022 140,492 miles

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

slight corrosion front inner steps

Fail 7 Sep 2021 140,451 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 137,211 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 137,197 miles

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury body rail (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 134,354 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 134,334 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 May 2018 128,248 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 128,243 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 122,543 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2017 122,524 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened chaffed (3.5.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 106,718 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 106,710 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,746 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 103,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 95,784 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 95,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 88,844 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 88,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,241 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 70,350 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 21 Sep 2010 70,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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 17 Sep 2009 58,425 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,000 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,438 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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FG54 HUO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 FG54 HUO, 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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FG54 HUO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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