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FV54 GDY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,820 mi
Last recorded149,820 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 GDY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 149,820 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 149,814 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 127,991 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 127,991 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2011 121,051 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 121,051 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 109,348 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 109,348 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 92,841 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 92,841 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,458 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 60,804 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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FV54 GDY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FV54 GDY, 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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What year was FV54 GDY registered?

FV54 GDY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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