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HD54 HBF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,661 mi
Last recorded173,661 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 HBF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 173,661 miles

SURFACE CORROSION UNDER SIDE OF VAN BUT STILL O/K

Pass 5 Mar 2016 171,279 miles

surface corrotion to underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Feb 2015 161,741 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diesel seepage dump area.underside of vehicle in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2015 161,583 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

diesel seepage dump area.underside of vehicle in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2014 154,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 154,597 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 142,434 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight noise/roughness from nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise/roughness from offside front wheel bearing

topped up engine oil prior to test 1ltr

Fail 10 Jan 2013 142,430 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight noise/roughness from nearside front wheel bearing

slight noise/roughness from offside front wheel bearing

topped up engine oil prior to test 1ltr

Pass 18 Jan 2012 125,814 miles

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

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

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

flip lid missing of trailer socket

Pass 29 Dec 2010 113,428 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 113,428 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 98,614 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

crack in offside of windscreen outside swept area

engine oil over filled

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear floor modified but not excessivly weakened

Fail 18 Dec 2009 98,614 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack in offside of windscreen outside swept area

engine oil over filled

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear floor modified but not excessivly weakened

Pass 28 Nov 2008 70,235 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 28 Nov 2008 70,230 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 27 Nov 2007 53,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 53,612 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 HBF 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 HD54 HBF, 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 HBF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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