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HD54 FTK

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

99,315 mi
Last recorded99,315 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 FTK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 99,315 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front inner chassis rails covering plastic

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS+OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear NS+OS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Part of sills have plastic covers fitted

Sills and underneath of vehicle corroded but not weakened

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front to Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective NS+OS (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 99,315 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front inner chassis rails covering plastic

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NS+OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear NS+OS (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Part of sills have plastic covers fitted

Sills and underneath of vehicle corroded but not weakened

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front to Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective NS+OS (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025

Front inner chassis rails haver plastic coverings

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Part of sills have plastic covers fitted

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

Sills and underneath of vehicle corroded but not weakened

windscreen Washers weak

Fail 20 Nov 2024 98,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have varying degrees of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and suspension has a lot of corrosion but not holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Front inner wing supporting the air filter heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside sill area holed but not within 30cms of anything that matters

Offside Front inner wing supporting the air filter heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear offside sill area holed but not within 30cms of anything that matters

heavy corrosion in nearside front inner wing not load bearing or prescribed area

underside and suspension has a lot of corrosion but not holed.

Fail 13 Nov 2023 93,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength within 30cms of a subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength within 30cms of a subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear wishbone bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside sill area holed but not within 30cms of anything that matters

Offside Front inner wing supporting the air filter heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear offside sill area holed but not within 30cms of anything that matters

underside and suspension has a lot of corrosion but not holed.

Pass 24 Nov 2022

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Offside Front Inner edge corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2021 94,309 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

underside corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 94,307 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

underside corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 92,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 2157516C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 90,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 90,233 miles

Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop bulb in wrong (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 87,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 87,418 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 81,504 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 76,862 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 76,862 miles

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 too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven less effort than offside (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Dim (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 70,350 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2014 63,968 miles

Brake vacuum build up slow (3.3.E.6)

nearside headlight cracked not effecting beam image

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 58,064 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 58,064 miles

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 51,073 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside headlight cracked

Fail 28 Dec 2012 51,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside headlight cracked

Pass 30 Dec 2011 43,944 miles

front discs and pads worn

rear brake pipes coroded

Fail 30 Dec 2011

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

brake fluid low

front discs and pads worn

rear brake pipes coroded

Pass 30 Dec 2010 37,190 miles

front link rods wearing

Pass 30 Dec 2009 29,539 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 22,568 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,977 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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HD54 FTK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HD54 FTK, 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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HD54 FTK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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