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AD04 JCV

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

104,506 mi
Last recorded104,506 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 JCV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 104,506 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,317 miles

body has corrosion.

Fail 10 Sep 2024 104,317 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body has corrosion.

Pass 6 Sep 2023 103,957 miles

body has lots of ccorrosion.

Pass 7 May 2021 103,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

body has corrosion.

Fail 30 Apr 2021 103,369 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 102,718 miles

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

body has corrosion.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 102,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 100,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body has corrosion.

Fail 3 Sep 2018 100,576 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 8 Sep 2017 97,751 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central prop bush has play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear perished

Nearside body damage.

oil leak from engine bay

Fail 7 Sep 2017 97,750 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central prop bush has play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear perished

Nearside body damage.

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 13 Sep 2016 94,490 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 94,486 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded.

oil leak from engine bay.

Pass 5 Sep 2015 87,625 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and the o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 87,620 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides close to limit (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and the o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluid dirty

exhaust corroded.

screen scratched

Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,784 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced at 31%

n/s/f wing mirror lower part is damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2013 74,685 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen is scratched but not adversely effecting drivers view of road

n/s lower part of wing mirror is slightly cracked

n/s wiper is slightly smeary

Pass 25 Jul 2012 61,288 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 61,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 42,552 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 31,707 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 31,366 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front pads low/ discs lipped. o/s/f tyre wear on inner shoulder.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 19,434 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 19,434 miles

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

advise nsf door mirror back missing

Pass 21 Jan 2008 7,124 miles

rear of van lined out with timber

Fail 21 Jan 2008 7,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear of van lined out with timber

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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AD04 JCV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD04 JCV, 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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AD04 JCV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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