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A4 GDM

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

88,360 mi
Last recorded88,360 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 GDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023 88,360 miles

off side inner sill rusted through in several areas and off side rear inner lower corner rusted through

rear of off side and near side sill areas rusting through

Fail 25 Nov 2023 88,360 miles

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

off side inner sill rusted through in several areas and off side rear inner lower corner rusted through

rear of off side and near side sill areas rusting through

Pass 25 Nov 2022

rear of off side and near side sill areas rusting, and off side inner sill rusted through in 2 places

Fail 24 Nov 2022

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside of off side rear chassis rail above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside of near side rear chassis rail above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear of off side and near side sill areas rusting, and off side inner sill rusted through in 2 places

Pass 22 Nov 2021 68,745 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 68,742 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 59,126 miles

both rear back plates damp need attention

both rear outer sill slightly corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear brake imbalance on limit needs attention

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2019 55,537 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear outer body sill section outside prescribed area is corroded to excess - not considered to be structural or supportive paneling

Pass 17 Nov 2018 53,186 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 49,876 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 45,588 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 41,363 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 40,544 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 38,912 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 38,912 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,291 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 37,291 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 30,691 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 25,915 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 17,523 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 14,287 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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A4 GDM is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A4 GDM, 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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What year was A4 GDM registered?

A4 GDM is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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