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FP54 LCY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 LCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026

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

bed corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2024

loading body corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2024

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

loading body corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2023

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

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

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

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

both rear light lenses slight damage

loading body corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2022

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

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

loading body corroding

Pass 30 Sep 2021 135,627 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

both rear outer sills corroding near excess,

Pass 16 Sep 2020 133,811 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 133,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 132,365 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 32,326 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 130,984 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 130,984 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 8 Oct 2015

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 24 Sep 2014 120,230 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 120,209 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 111,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn at edge

poss oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,954 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 3,953 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 96,406 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 96,404 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 89,199 miles

n/s/r side lamp tapped up

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 25 Oct 2010 89,199 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r hand brake cable poor condition

n/s/r side lamp tapped up

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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FP54 LCY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FP54 LCY, 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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FP54 LCY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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