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HJ54 JDX

2004 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

285,883 mi
Last recorded285,883 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 JDX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 285,883 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 167,684 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 167,643 miles

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced repair patches not welded all round (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced spring rear mount patches not welded all round (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced repair patches not welded all round (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 167,518 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill excessivly corroded near leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear upper leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill in such a condition the body work has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch not repaired properly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill front to back has lots off corrosion in various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill excessevily corroded near leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete (0.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underneath has excessive amounts of corrosion in various places including inner and outer sill and rear of the van

Fail 24 Apr 2024 167,493 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded FRom flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above front axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 164,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone , rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 164,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone , rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 164,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top Strut Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top Strut Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Spring (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower Wishbone (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 160,359 miles

Offside sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

vehicle chassis has surface corrsion

vehicle has had lots of welding

Fail 14 Dec 2021 160,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear postion lamp damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2020 152,247 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 152,247 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 141,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded outside pescribed areas

Nearside Front step corroded outside pescribed areas

Offside Front Inner arch corroded outside pescribed areas

surface corrosion present to vehicle underside

Fail 27 Aug 2019 141,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded outside pescribed areas

Nearside Front step corroded outside pescribed areas

Offside Front Inner arch corroded outside pescribed areas

surface corrosion present to vehicle underside

Pass 3 Sep 2018 129,990 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 129,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 116,284 miles

Offside Front Outer cill corroded and covered with tape outside pescribed area

Fail 3 Jul 2017 116,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Outer cill corroded and covered with tape outside pescribed area

Pass 19 Jul 2016 103,086 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 102,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 92,411 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 92,411 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

oil leak

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Jul 2014 83,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 83,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 83,739 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly perished

o/s/r tyre perished sidewall

Pass 18 Jul 2011 822,222 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

off side rear tyre outter wall has miner perishable

Fail 11 Nov 2009 80,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 80,318 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 78,101 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Stone chips to front screen

Fail 5 Dec 2008 78,101 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Stone chips to front screen

Pass 30 Nov 2007 73,472 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 73,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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HJ54 JDX is a 2004 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 HJ54 JDX, 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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HJ54 JDX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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