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91,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside full inner and outer sills corroded and/or holed. Not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside full inner and outer sills corroded and/or holed. Not within prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test multiple rows ()
exhaust centre section in poor condition
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside full inner and outer sills corroded and/or holed. Not within prescribed areas
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside full inner and outer sills corroded and/or holed. Not within prescribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test multiple rows ()
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
exhaust centre section in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Eight passenger seats fitted at time of test
Exhaust corroded and slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Faded (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed , corroded front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step panel holed corroded under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed corroded 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded , holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed nd corroded front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed corroded 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear bumper damaged
engine oil leak
engine pulley noise ?
glow plug light on, service light on
power steering pipes corroded
reverse lights not working
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [ both front] (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper end not secure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper end not secure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red fog lens broken (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bump end not secure (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure 3row seat not secure to side by short belt (5.2.1a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 3rd row single seat belt wont (5.2.5a)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 1st row seat belt wont recoil (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp Glass cracked
Large cracks in front screen n/s
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion not part of structure (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion not part of structure (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak engine ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Rear Inner Worn close to legal limit and sidewall starting to perish
Ns rear lens damaged but still legal
O/s front lower arm - Heavy surface corrosion
POWER STEERING PIPE ON RACK CORRODED
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt 2ND ROW (5.2.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Worn close to legal limit and sidewall starting to perish
Ns rear lens damaged but still legal
O/s front lower arm - Heavy surface corrosion
POWER STEERING PIPE ON RACK CORRODED
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear bumper insecure
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level low (3.6.C.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level low (3.6.C.1e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.5.4b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.5.4b)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
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FG54 MSX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 FG54 MSX, 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 MSX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2004.
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