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FG54 ZFU

2004 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,143 mi
Last recorded106,143 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 ZFU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 106,143 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 105,971 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail over rear axle excessively corroded reduced strength (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner chassis rail holes,also hole in inner wing by mud flap (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All four wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 94,833 miles

All outer arches corroded

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner step and floor pan area around seat mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner step and floor pan around seat mount area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 94,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer and inner sill and arch in leaf spring front mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shackle area, cross member and chassis (2.4.A.3)

All outer arches corroded

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner step and floor pan area around seat mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner step and floor pan around seat mount area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,574 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wing repairs covered in underseal (2.4.A.3)

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)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills repairs covered in underseal (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member repairs covered in underseal (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,339 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 72,721 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,165 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 63,165 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

exhaust silencer casing detached

Pass 27 Oct 2011 52,189 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 52,189 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 44,821 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,921 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,642 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 33,636 miles

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

KNOCK ON STEERING RACK O/S BOTH FRONT TYRES DOWN TO 3mm TREAD ONLY

Pass 31 Oct 2007 26,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZFU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Orange with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZFU, 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 ZFU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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