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FV54 PKD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

170,239 mi
Last recorded170,239 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 PKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 170,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 160,430 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

various braking/steering/suspension/and under body components corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2016 160,425 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working when side lights are on (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working when side lights are on (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

various braking/steering/suspension/and under body components corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 151,840 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged all in various places (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel travel high (3.1.6b)

front discs are worn

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

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 21 Nov 2015 151,738 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear tail pipe (7.1.1)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides rear outriggers (front hangers)) (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly damaged all in various places (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel travel high (3.1.6b)

front discs are worn

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

underside of vehicle is corroded in various places

Fail 14 Nov 2014 143,048 miles

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

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

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

exhauxt system is corroded

front discs are worn

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 143,048 miles

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

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

exhauxt system is corroded

front discs are worn

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2013 133,731 miles

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

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

both rear drive shafts have slight end float

front discs are worn

Fail 22 Nov 2013 133,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear drive shafts have slight end float

front discs are worn

Pass 27 Nov 2012 121,573 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

offside and nearside differencial inner shaft worn

offside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Fail 26 Nov 2012 121,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall in poor condition

offside and nearside differencial inner shaft worn

offside rear tyre outer side wall in poor condition

Pass 13 Dec 2011 113,244 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 113,244 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 104,525 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 104,521 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 92,835 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 78,394 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 78,394 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 62,304 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cut on n/s/f outer tyre wall (not exposing cord)

o/s wash jet partly blocked (still providing sufficient liquid)

oil leak from intercooler pipe (slight)

windscreen cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2007 62,304 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cut on n/s/f outer tyre wall (not exposing cord)

o/s wash jet partly blocked (still providing sufficient liquid)

oil leak from intercooler pipe (slight)

windscreen cracked

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 PKD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 PKD, 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 PKD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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