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AD04 XZS

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

186,199 mi
Last recorded186,199 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XZS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 186,199 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake performance just met (1.2.1 (c))

both sills are rusty & been repaired and covered in material

Fail 5 Mar 2020 186,199 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair brake performance just met (1.2.1 (c))

both sills are rusty & been repaired and covered in material

Pass 21 Jan 2019 175,406 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 174,969 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 160,219 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 160,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 140,558 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 139,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 125,792 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 125,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing drop link bush (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 124,355 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 121,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

general corrosion underside

n/s/f mirror glass cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2012 118,528 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 118,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 112,011 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 108,462 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside front wiper blades worn

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Nov 2010 108,392 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside front wiper blades worn

nearside front door mirror glass cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2009 104,591 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 89,222 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 63,036 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 XZS is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 AD04 XZS, 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 XZS is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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