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2004 FORD F150 VIN 1FTRF12W54NC37850

Gasoline 231 hp RWD Automatic
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Photo of the 2004 FORD F150
Year 2004
Engine 4.6 L
Power 231 hp
Fuel Gasoline
Transmission Automatic
Drive RWD
Colour SILVER
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Recorded damage Front End
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Title group Salvage
Title document SC

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Keys available
Yes
Start code
Enhanced

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FORD F150 specifications

VIN
1FTRF12W54NC37850
Make
FORD
Model
F150
Year
2004
Colour
SILVER
Fuel
Gasoline
Engine
4.6 L
Cylinders
8
Power
231 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
RWD
Recorded damage
Front End

What buyers ask about the FORD F150

Was this 2004 FORD F150 damaged before?

The damage in the specifications is what the source noted at the time. Earlier accidents and repairs on file for VIN 1FTRF12W54NC37850, if any, are in the full report.

In which countries was this car registered?

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VIN 1FTRF12W54NC37850: history

This record covers a 2004 Ford F150, finished in silver. Power comes from a 4.6-litre petrol engine with eight cylinders, rated at 231 hp. The gearbox is automatic. Every figure for this car is given as it appears in the source data.

The number on the clock proves little by itself; earlier figures logged at services and inspections are what make it believable. A service book or a folder of workshop invoices is the simplest place to find past readings.

In the source data, the main issue is front-end damage. A damage type says what kind of damage the car had, not how serious it was or whether it has been repaired since. Whatever the cause, a diagnostic scan of the car’s electronics shows fault codes that a visual check misses.

A key was present. Months of standing can leave a car with seized brakes and perished tyres.

The record shows a salvage title. A title of this kind usually means the car was written off as a total loss after damage. The structure and the quality of any work done deserve a thorough inspection on a car with a branded title, however sound the car looks.

A car’s history is the sum of what has happened to it since it was new, and most of it has left a trace on paper somewhere. Pieces of a car’s history sit with registries, dealers, workshops and insurance companies, and none of them sees the whole picture. Much of a car’s past cannot be seen: a good body repair leaves no obvious mark, and neither do years of hard driving.

For the engine, the service history matters most: oil changes, filters and the timing belt or chain are the entries to look for. A petrol engine in good order starts cleanly, idles evenly and pulls without hesitation. Automatic transmissions, CVTs included, are expensive to repair, so the test drive should include pulling away from a standstill and a stretch at motorway speed.

A history check works by VIN because the number never changes, unlike registration plates and owners. The VIN 1FTRF12W54NC37850 belongs to this 2004 Ford F150. A VIN that differs between the documents and the car, or shows signs of tampering, is reason enough to walk away.

A VIN report gathers what different sources know about a car, such as the number of owners, mileage readings, damage and any branded title. However complete the paperwork, only an inspection shows the condition of the body, suspension, brakes and electrics today. A history check on VIN 1FTRF12W54NC37850 is the place to start.

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