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FY54 YPL

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,745 mi
Last recorded171,745 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 YPL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 171,745 miles

both inner rear wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 2 Sep 2015 171,745 miles

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

both inner rear wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed areas

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 13 Sep 2014 166,060 miles

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescibed areas

exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 165,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescibed areas

exhaust system in poor condition and leaking slightly

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 4 Sep 2013 157,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 150,334 miles

slight roughness in o/s front wheel bearing.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 150,334 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight roughness in o/s front wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,905 miles

n/s/r tyre side wall worn

Pass 14 Sep 2010 124,454 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 124,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 109,977 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 86,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 74,437 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 YPL is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FY54 YPL, 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 YPL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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