CarVerify

Free Car Check

FH54 SMO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

188,088 mi
Last recorded188,088 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 SMO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 188,088 miles

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis leg top corroding

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Rear corrosion on chassis

Rear seats removed

rear spring bushes perishing

Fail 17 Jan 2025 188,087 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinking (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front chassis leg top corroding

Offside Front wing damaged

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

Rear corrosion on chassis

Rear seats removed

rear spring bushes perishing

Pass 14 Sep 2023 187,309 miles

Front chassis leg tops corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tipping body corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2023 187,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced crossmember behind cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable fouling on wheel

chassis leg tops under bonnet corroding

light corrosion on rear chassis

tipping body corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2022 182,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear seats removed

Pass 15 Mar 2021 177,211 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 177,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 173,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi hose x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corner of step / B post , marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front inner edge of passenger step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge , marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox , tailshaft seal , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 173,484 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd bearing , marked (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 85% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear flexi hose x 2 , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corner of step / B post , marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner edge , marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi , corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox , tailshaft seal , requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 168,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 164,162 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 164,162 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 161,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 156,625 miles

corrosion to the o/s outer sill but not in a prescribed area

Fail 14 Dec 2015 156,619 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

corrosion to the o/s outer sill but not in a prescribed area

Pass 22 Dec 2014 143,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

n/s/r door and sill damaged

n/s/r/r leaf spring bush slightly worn

o/s lower inner sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner tyre is flat

Fail 22 Dec 2014 143,165 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

n/s/r door and sill damaged

n/s/r/r leaf spring bush slightly worn

o/s lower inner sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/r inner tyre is flat

Pass 17 Dec 2013 126,571 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 126,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 104,779 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 146,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 87,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 76,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2009 63,585 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 49,713 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 37,212 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Dec 2007 37,212 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FH54 SMO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FH54 SMO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FH54 SMO?

You can check the full history of FH54 SMO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FH54 SMO registered?

FH54 SMO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2004.

Is FH54 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH54 SMO shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FH54 SMO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FH54 SMO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.