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GV54 AUL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

145,920 mi
Last recorded145,920 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 AUL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 145,920 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 144,123 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 144,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 141,744 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 141,741 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 140,484 miles

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

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

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

Rear Truck bed is deteriorated badly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps o/s/f top roof lights (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mounting area marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and o/s/f engine mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 124,404 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both lower door sills inner side at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear mud flap loose, both sides

Pass 27 Oct 2018 121,145 miles

Corrosion to rear tipper body

Front Lower inner door seals corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Corrosion to chassis

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

securing Bolts missing from rear tipper body

Pass 27 Oct 2017 118,359 miles

Both lower door seals corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lense missing

Oil leak Tipper unit ()

Tipper body corroded

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 118,359 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both lower door seals corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater lense missing

Oil leak Tipper unit ()

Tipper body corroded

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 115,525 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (3.6.C.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front both sides inner sills corroded

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

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

all over body corroded

both sides front top marker lights not working

tipper ram has a slight oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 115,522 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe leaking tank breather (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive as marked (3.6.C.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front both sides inner sills corroded

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

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

all over body corroded

both sides front top marker lights not working

tipper ram has a slight oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 111,796 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear tipping body corroded

slight oil leak from ram

Pass 21 Oct 2014 103,118 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake pedal anti-slip device worn

Fail 21 Oct 2014 103,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti-slip device worn

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,676 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s/r outer tyre slightly perished

o/s/r inner tyre slightly perished

Fail 25 Oct 2013 94,676 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s/r outer tyre slightly perished

o/s/r inner tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,610 miles

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

fuel tank breather hose perrished but not leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2011 75,466 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air filter hose loose

bonnet hinges stiff

brake pedal rubber worn

evidence off n/s hand brake cable rubbing tyre

non obligatory n/s/r side light not working

Fail 22 Oct 2011 75,466 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

air filter hose loose

bonnet hinges stiff

brake pedal rubber worn

evidence off n/s hand brake cable rubbing tyre

non obligatory n/s/r side light not working

Pass 19 Oct 2010 65,117 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s/f top side light not working

Fail 19 Oct 2010 65,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

o/s/f top side light not working

o/s/r non obligatory position lamp not working

Pass 23 Oct 2009 56,587 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 43,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,410 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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GV54 AUL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GV54 AUL, 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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GV54 AUL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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