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GF54 YWJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

153,341 mi
Last recorded153,341 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 YWJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2016 153,341 miles

Centre exhaust exhaust deterioated

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 153,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Centre exhaust exhaust deterioated

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 140,966 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 140,963 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s and o/s rear dump stop lose

n/s door mirrow cover missing

under body corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2014 131,228 miles

brake pedal anti slip conditon

drivers seat belt slight fray

exhaust condition

general body conditon

multi ribbed belt persihing

o/s front inner wing corroding

o/s rear inner arch corroding

oil leak

under body corrosion

under bonnet wiring conditon

Fail 29 Jul 2014 131,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pedal anti slip conditon

drivers seat belt slight fray

exhaust condition

general body conditon

multi ribbed belt persihing

o/s front inner wing corroding

o/s rear inner arch corroding

oil leak

under body corrosion

under bonnet wiring conditon

Fail 24 Apr 2014 129,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Chassis corroding

Exhaust corroding

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 189,285 miles

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 178,724 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 171,491 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

damage to wiring under bonnet fuse box area(burnt wiring)

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre outer wall worn

spare wheel missing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 171,491 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

damage to wiring under bonnet fuse box area(burnt wiring)

nearside rear tyre outer wall worn

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 Oct 2010 164,442 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 164,442 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

coolant low

engine sump corroded through/leaking

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 19 Oct 2009 158,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2008 138,632 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 138,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 115,525 miles

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

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 YWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 GF54 YWJ, 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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What year was GF54 YWJ registered?

GF54 YWJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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