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HJ54 LJX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,297 mi
Last recorded171,297 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 LJX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 171,297 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

general corrosion to chassis

Pass 25 May 2018 170,902 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security been repaired heavy undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security been repaired heavy undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 170,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill lower arch inner (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis and rear beam area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 164,575 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion rear floor near leaf spring mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch/floor area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 159,738 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 159,729 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 147,691 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 140,523 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2013 140,523 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 130,040 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 121,786 miles

n/s seatbelt frayed

Fail 12 Jul 2011 121,786 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs lipped and worn thin on inners

front brake pads deteriated

n/s seatbelt frayed

Fail 4 Oct 2010 121,035 miles

horn deteriating

noise when n/s/r wheel spun

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

front brake discs worn low

passenger seatbelt frayed slightly

screw in o/s/r tyre

wipers smear slightly

Pass 4 Oct 2010 121,035 miles

front brake discs worn low

horn deteriating

noise when n/s/r wheel spun

passenger seatbelt frayed slightly

screw in o/s/r tyre

wipers smear slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2010 120,471 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 120,471 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 104,282 miles

surface corrosion all over vehicle chassis and body

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 72,532 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 72,525 miles

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

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 LJX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LJX, 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 LJX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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