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FV54 PGU

2004 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,676 mi
Last recorded175,676 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 PGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 175,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step holed/corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch holed/corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 175,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Both. (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step holed/corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch holed/corroded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 169,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre/worn/edge

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack/joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 169,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear/bush/as/marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under/body/near/ouyrigger/spring/hanger/holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/wing/near/spring/mountholed/2/places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under/body/near/outrigger/holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre/worn/edge

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack/joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 165,194 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 165,201 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 165,197 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front abs wire clip to front spring

Fail 23 Oct 2015 165,194 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded center/to/front/as/marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/corroded/holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/wheel/arch/as/marked (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to/front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer/sills/2/places/holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/sill/to/floor/as/marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer/sills/holed/corroded/2/places (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/wheel/arch/to/floor/as/marked (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess/travel/on/handbrake (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 155,062 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust tatty

Fail 28 Nov 2013 155,062 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust tatty

Pass 30 Nov 2012 143,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 126,661 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 108,742 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 95,376 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 80,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2007 58,571 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 PGU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV54 PGU, 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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FV54 PGU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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