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FY54 UAT

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,869 mi
Last recorded184,869 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 UAT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 184,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 177,756 miles

inner cills fresh underseal

osf tyre worn

Fail 17 Jul 2018 177,753 miles

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

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

inner cills fresh underseal

osf tyre worn

Fail 19 Mar 2018 177,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted strut tower (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 176,461 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in sidewall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 176,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out/rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre out/rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out/rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door/sill rear end (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross/member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust in poor condition

front brake discs slightly scored

offside and nearside door sills front end corroded

offside and nearside front upper inner wings slight corrosion

offside and nearside rea main chassis rails slight corrosion

slight uneven braking on rear

Pass 3 Nov 2015 172,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 172,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 176,649 miles

off side rear bump stop missing

Oil leak

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

near side rear bump stop slightly insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2013 162,118 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 162,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 141,704 miles

rear exshaust box poor condition

rust on underside of car

Pass 22 Nov 2011 124,903 miles

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

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

slight uneven braking on rear

Pass 12 Nov 2010 104,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 104,256 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 88,615 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

corrosion starting to form within all chassis rails

minor damage to the offside rear tyre outer wall not exposing any ply or cords at the time of the test

nearside rear tyre starting to crack within the outer wall

Pass 22 Oct 2008 70,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 56,591 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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FY54 UAT is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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