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FL54 OUU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

169,529 mi
Last recorded169,529 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 OUU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 169,529 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Inner all *4 wheel arches covered in under sealant

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower both inner lower step areas covered in under sealant

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front to rear inner and outer sills covered under sealants

front to rear under body covered in under sealant

Fail 30 Nov 2022 169,502 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner outer arches corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear under body (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 167,263 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all corroded area repaired and cover with thick black sealant

Fail 30 Nov 2021 167,263 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2020 163,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 158,615 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 158,611 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s inner + n/s outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps O/s n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 146,674 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle

vehicle structure corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2018 146,673 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle

vehicle structure corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2017 140,914 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2017 140,579 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2016 128,762 miles

Brake Application Slightly Uneven Nearside Lazy

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (Perished) (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under Vehicle especially rear of Chassis Rails above Rear Axles (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' larger than 40mm but does not materially affect drivers view (8.3.1d)

has a sticker in swept area more than 40mm not materially affecting Drivers View

Fail 7 Oct 2016 128,758 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill close to Suspension Mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake Application Slightly Uneven Nearside Lazy

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (Perished) (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak from engine ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under Vehicle especially rear of Chassis Rails above Rear Axles (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' larger than 40mm but does not materially affect drivers view (8.3.1d)

has a sticker in swept area more than 40mm not materially affecting Drivers View

Pass 20 Sep 2015 122,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 116,930 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 102,241 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 102,241 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 89,468 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 80,864 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 80,839 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2010 69,590 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 55,599 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 55,599 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,332 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 34,634 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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FL54 OUU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FL54 OUU, 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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FL54 OUU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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