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FY54 TVA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

92,057 mi
Last recorded92,057 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 TVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 92,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 88,968 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 88,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 84,043 miles

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 84,043 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working Indicator lens (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear exhaust boxes deteriorated

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

Hole caused by corrosion nearside front inner arch

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside rear outer tyre has screw in tread

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021

Centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

Hole caused by corrosion nearside centre inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion nearside rear inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside centre inner sill

Hole caused by corrosion offside rear inner sill

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

Nearside Outline marker lamp insecure Centre (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge, cuts in tread and tread low : 2mm

Nearside rear inner tyre has cuts in tread and tread low : 2mm

Nearside rear outer tyre tread low : 2mm

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has low reserve travel

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 207,161 miles

Holes caused by corrosion nearside centre and rear inner sills

Holes caused by corrosion offside centre and rear inner sills

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear inner tyre tread getting low : 2.5mm

Fail 27 Nov 2020 207,161 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Holes caused by corrosion nearside centre and rear inner sills

Holes caused by corrosion offside centre and rear inner sills

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear inner tyre tread getting low : 2.5mm

Pass 14 Nov 2019 202,558 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer tyre tread low : 2mm

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

Small hole caused by corrosion in front of subframe

Small holes caused by corrosion in nearside and offside inner archs

Fail 14 Nov 2019 202,558 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer tyre tread low : 2mm

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

Small hole caused by corrosion in front of subframe

Small holes caused by corrosion in nearside and offside inner archs

Pass 13 Nov 2018 197,149 miles

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

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

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

Offside outer and under sill corroded

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 8 Nov 2018 197,061 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside outer and inner sill corroded

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

Offside outer and under sill corroded

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Sep 2017 190,400 miles

Drivers view ; Windscreen cracked , offside lower area , edge of zone A , note crack may expand

Emissions ; Initially smokey , Failed , test repeated , Passed

Engine ; Oil leak & Coolant level low

Note ; Brake & clutch pedals anti-slip rubber worn

Note ; Door check strap broken , offside front

Note ; Rear seats & seatbelts removed

Steering ; Track rod end has play in ball joint , nearside front

Suspension ; Leaf springs slightly splayed , nearside rear & offside rear

Tyres ; Tread , areas at 1.6 mm , legal limit , offside rear inner

Fail 25 Sep 2017 190,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure at top / bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted / on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pitted / on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes ; Imbalance , Front 15 %

Drivers view ; Windscreen cracked , offside lower area , edge of zone A , note crack may expand

Emissions ; Initially smokey , Failed , test repeated , Passed

Engine ; Oil leak & Coolant level low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Note ; Brake & clutch pedals anti-slip rubber worn

Note ; Door check strap broken , offside front

Note ; Rear seats & seatbelts removed

Steering ; Track rod end has play in ball joint , nearside front

Suspension ; Leaf springs slightly splayed , nearside rear & offside rear

Tyres ; Tread , areas at 1.6 mm , legal limit , offside rear inner

Pass 16 Sep 2016 188,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken over reversing light

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

battery light on

no rear seats fitted

side markers not working

tipper body in poor condition

various chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2016 188,031 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear light lens broken over reversing light

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

battery light on

no rear seats fitted

side markers not working

tipper body in poor condition

various chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2015 178,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery light illuminated

front screen scratched and chipped

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear load bed and drop sides corroded and in poor condition

Fail 3 Jun 2015 178,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery light illuminated

front screen scratched and chipped

nearside rear light lens damaged

rear load bed and drop sides corroded and in poor condition

unsure of condition of offside rear wheel bearing as brake binding and unable to turn wheel

Pass 7 Oct 2013 171,361 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 171,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 157,075 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 157,075 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 144,079 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,875 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 86,875 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 74,313 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 58,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 58,957 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber split

n/s/r fog lamp inop

Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s and o/s marker lights not working

o/s/f door mirror 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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FY54 TVA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY54 TVA, 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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FY54 TVA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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