2004 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · GL54 JFY
2004 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 149,895 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Sept 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL54 JFY Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2020
- 149,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL54 JFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Ford Transit (GL54 JFY) between November 2007 and September 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
GL54 JFY Mileage History
- 21/11/200795,386 mi
- 22/11/200795,397 mi+11 mi
- 20/11/2008100,280 mi+4,883 mi
- 25/11/2008100,281 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2009104,530 mi+4,249 mi
- 23/11/2009104,535 mi+5 mi
- 15/12/2010108,024 mi+3,489 mi
- 15/12/2010108,024 mi
- 21/11/2011111,648 mi+3,624 mi
- 20/11/2012115,920 mi+4,272 mi
- 25/11/2013119,139 mi+3,219 mi
- 10/12/2014126,456 mi+7,317 mi
- 11/11/2015130,102 mi+3,646 mi
- 08/10/2016135,727 mi+5,625 mi
- 02/10/2017141,454 mi+5,727 mi
- 29/09/2018145,654 mi+4,200 mi
- 04/09/2020149,895 mi+4,241 mi
Average of roughly 4,262 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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