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HF54 JJU

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF54 JJU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 40,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 135,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side door doesn't open from the outside

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side door doesn't open from the outside

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 79,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear chassis corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2020 79,467 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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 wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,622 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,513 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 75,513 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door passenger side will not open (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/75/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 74,626 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 74,626 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 72,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole in tailpipe by support bracket (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside & offside rear chassis corroding - behind wheels by bump stops

nearside rear bump stop missing

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Nov 2015 69,234 miles

underbody was rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2014 66,169 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

condensation in offside headlamp

knock from steering rack

reverse lights different shades of white

slight chips in windscreen

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 62,343 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp

knock from steering rack

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear brakes 17% imbalanced

slight chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Nov 2013 62,343 miles

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

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

condensation in offside headlamp

knock from steering rack

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear brakes 17% imbalanced

slight chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2012 58,457 miles

stone chips in front screen

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,974 miles

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2011 53,972 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wiper blades worn at plastic clips at arms, resulting in some movement between wiper blades & arms

Fail 25 Nov 2010 46,774 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wiper blades worn at plastic clips at arms, resulting in some movement between wiper blades & arms

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,252 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,524 miles

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

both rear tyre treads cracking up

Pass 6 Dec 2007 23,103 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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HF54 JJU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HF54 JJU, 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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HF54 JJU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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