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HG54 KBZ

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 KBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 164,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed & twisted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test crew seats missing ()

Pass 7 Mar 2022 162,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed & twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 162,315 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed & twisted (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 159,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2019 158,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 156,739 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2017 156,736 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 155,946 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded & holes not within prescrided areas.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer sill corroded & small hole not with prescrided areas

Pass 29 Oct 2015 151,385 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 151,373 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 142,525 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 142,522 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 130,340 miles

Both front marker lights not working

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow bar is bent

Fail 30 Oct 2013 130,340 miles

Both front marker lights not working

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow bar is bent

Pass 30 Oct 2012 118,541 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 118,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 94,323 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 67,453 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 67,453 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,205 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,849 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 31,849 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 19,741 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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HG54 KBZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG54 KBZ, 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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HG54 KBZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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