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GX54 FBJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,070 mi
Last recorded72,070 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 FBJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 72,070 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2025 70,541 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 69,911 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 68,595 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 66,758 miles

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet off side top chassie leg first skin flaking and corroding away (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 65,469 miles

Nearside side step deployed sticking out

Pass 24 Jun 2019 63,632 miles

Nearside Rear marker light going white

Fail 13 Jun 2019 63,596 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear marker light going white

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

Rear no reversing lamp working

Pass 5 Apr 2018 61,907 miles

Offside Upper marker light broken

Pass 22 Sep 2016 58,772 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 58,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

obligatory indirect vision device missing (8.1.1)

all 4 tyres side walls cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,041 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 57,041 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 1 May 2014 54,689 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 52,224 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 30 Apr 2013 52,224 miles

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 48,591 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,187 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 40,618 miles

CENTRE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

N/S WIPER DAMAGED

Fail 30 Mar 2010 40,612 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (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)

CENTRE LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

N/S WIPER DAMAGED

Pass 8 Sep 2007 30,810 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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GX54 FBJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GX54 FBJ, 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 GX54 FBJ registered?

GX54 FBJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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The MOT history for GX54 FBJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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