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GF54 VUC

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

184,970 mi
Last recorded184,970 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 184,970 miles

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

Underside Corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2024 180,984 miles

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

Inner body sills corroding.

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 175,346 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 171,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 167,443 miles

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

NS Inner Sill Corroding but non supportive panel.

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

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroding, but non supportive panel

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 162,199 miles

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

Nearside Inner seals front to rear slightly corroded.

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

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

Offside Inner seals front to rear slightly corroded.

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 151,906 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle in various areas of the inner sills

re call notice outstanding on this vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2019 151,767 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle in various areas of the inner sills

re call notice outstanding on this vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2018 148,154 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under body of the vehicle corroded at various places.

Pass 17 Jan 2017 144,936 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside center out rigger area not within a prescribed area

corrosion to nearside front lower floor area not within a prescribed area

corrosion to offside front lower floor area not within a prescribed area

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2017 144,936 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion to nearside center out rigger area not within a prescribed area

corrosion to nearside front lower floor area not within a prescribed area

corrosion to offside front lower floor area not within a prescribed area

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 139,836 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 139,733 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 134,713 miles

corrosion to both rear chassis rails and o/s outer sill

front inner brake discs scored and corroded

front inner brake pads low on limit

Pass 4 Jan 2014 126,920 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 126,920 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 118,181 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 106,663 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,969 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 76,476 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 64,288 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 64,288 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,820 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 VUC is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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

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