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FX54 PHY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

135,189 mi
Last recorded135,189 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX54 PHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 135,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 132,894 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 130,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 130,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 128,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bump,stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 128,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bump,stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 127,160 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 125,290 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 125,268 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 122,976 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 122,973 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 119,144 miles

Vehicle structure has surface corrosion throughout but not yet deemed excessive

Fail 16 May 2018 119,132 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (chalked) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, brake load sensing valve mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (chalked) (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has surface corrosion throughout but not yet deemed excessive

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,214 miles

main chassis corroding

near side front door step /sill corroding to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

near side rear outer rear sill holed and corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

near side rear sill back corroding to excess ((just out side prescribed area border line )

off side front inner wing holed and corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

off side front sill step corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

off side rear sill back corroding to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

Fail 18 Apr 2017 116,208 miles

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

main chassis corroding

near side front door step /sill corroding to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

near side rear outer rear sill holed and corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

near side rear sill back corroding to excess ((just out side prescribed area border line )

off side front inner wing holed and corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

off side front sill step corroded to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

off side rear sill back corroding to excess (just out side prescribed area border line )

Pass 21 Apr 2016 114,450 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer bump stop mount corroded

Nearside Rear limiter valve mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 114,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres getting low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer bump stop mount corroded

Nearside Rear limiter valve mount corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 110,903 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 102,476 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 96,148 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 90,436 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,207 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 90,207 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 90,171 miles

Slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 90,171 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in both front anti roll bar drop links.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 83,195 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 83,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 73,945 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 73,945 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,009 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 44,132 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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FX54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FX54 PHY, 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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FX54 PHY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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