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FH54 LUE

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,007 mi
Last recorded138,007 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 LUE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 138,007 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 137,002 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 132,922 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 127,896 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

rear chassis legs above rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 122,947 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 122,872 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2016 116,106 miles

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

corrosion on rear silencer

slight corrosion on both rear chassis rails

slight corrosion on underbody brake pipes

Fail 8 Jan 2015 109,144 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear silencer beginning to delaminate

Pass 8 Jan 2015 109,144 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer beginning to delaminate

Pass 15 Jan 2014 101,795 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 101,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 95,665 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 90,501 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 86,172 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 99,312 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 99,312 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 May 2008 59,852 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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FH54 LUE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FH54 LUE, 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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FH54 LUE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2004.

Is FH54 LUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH54 LUE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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