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AF54 NHU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

189,558 mi
Last recorded189,558 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 NHU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 189,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 180,689 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine mount area corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Feb 2018 180,685 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine mount area corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Jan 2017 175,692 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear tyre has perished sidewall

Fail 5 Jan 2017 175,692 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ seat mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/ inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/ strut area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/ inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch/ strut area (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside rear tyre has perished sidewall

Pass 5 Feb 2016 170,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 170,526 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch as marked (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 inner arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 165,772 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 165,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2013 160,413 miles

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

osr & nsr mirror outer casings missing

osr chassis rail over axle slightly corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 153,228 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 153,228 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 137,971 miles

back missing on o/s door mirror

foot brake operation on o/s/r slow

front brake pads getting low

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 Dec 2010 124,484 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 124,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 110,962 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 99,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 99,160 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 76,249 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 76,249 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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AF54 NHU 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 AF54 NHU, 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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AF54 NHU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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