MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Front chassis leg tops corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
tipping body corroded
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
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear seats removed
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
corrosion to the o/s outer sill but not in a prescribed area
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
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
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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)
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
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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.
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FH54 SMO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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