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GF54 HVW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

133,360 mi
Last recorded133,360 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 HVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 133,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2025 132,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 125,986 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023

Central Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill n/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill behind rear wheels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 76,934 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play SUPPORT RUBBER SPLIT (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced AT INNER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 79,888 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 74,808 miles

Nearside Rear chassis corroded

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

Nearside inner step corroded

Offside Rear chassis corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,161 miles

wiper blades poor

Fail 1 Dec 2018

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 74,000 miles

Rear prop shaft bearing worn

Fail 3 Oct 2017 74,000 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Second row in the back of the bus (5.2.5b)

Rear prop shaft bearing worn

Pass 30 Sep 2016 72,264 miles

Centre prop shaft bearing slightly worn

Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,756 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

o/s/r marker light dull

vin plate sticker damaged on n/s/f door frame

Fail 11 Sep 2015 69,756 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short under bonet (1.9.2b)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

o/s/r marker light dull

vin plate sticker damaged on n/s/f door frame

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,925 miles

Centre prop shaft bearing slightly worn.

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 61,302 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front seat slightly lose

O/S/R marker light dull

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 61,302 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front seat slightly lose

O/S/R marker light dull

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 57,713 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 57,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 53,918 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 46,551 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 46,485 miles

Propshaft component defective

Pass 22 Oct 2009 44,075 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

fuel tank damp poss minor leak

Pass 20 Oct 2008 34,398 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 23,489 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 14,884 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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GF54 HVW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GF54 HVW, 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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GF54 HVW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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