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FN54 DFF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

287,939 mi
Last recorded287,939 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 DFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 287,939 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody covered in sealent

Pass 8 May 2025 278,607 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2024 275,057 miles

Body not fully secure all rounds (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test cover damaged (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2023 266,366 miles

Bed corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2023 266,365 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bed corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 252,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside inner sill covered with heavily sealant

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 252,589 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Reversing lamp likely to become detached (4.6.1 (c) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Body not fully secure front and both side (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both side (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2022 241,394 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 202,683 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 May 2017 196,419 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake + Clutch pedal anti slip wearing

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both shocks (2.7.3)

Vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 19 May 2016 187,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

parking brake efficiency only just met. requires adjustment or repair

Fail 19 May 2016 187,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose X3 (4.2.A.1e)

parking brake efficiency only just met. requires adjustment or repair

Pass 18 Feb 2015 177,163 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 163,432 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both fron outer wheel arches have bubbles of corrosion

exhaust corroded and centre mount worn

Fail 16 Apr 2013 148,878 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 148,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 146,621 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 137,825 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs are pitted.

o/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings....

Pass 6 Dec 2011 137,825 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs are pitted.

o/s front steering arm has slight or minimal movement at fixings....

Fail 1 Dec 2011 138,325 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs low

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

wheel nuts not visible

Pass 1 Dec 2010 106,200 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 77,034 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 77,034 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 63,169 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 63,169 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,689 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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FN54 DFF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FN54 DFF, 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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FN54 DFF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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