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AF04 HZY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

125,771 mi
Last recorded125,771 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HZY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 125,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 125,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 123,494 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 123,494 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 120,819 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 120,819 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2023 117,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 117,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 115,086 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 115,043 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing 3rd row aisle seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door outside handle not working (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area above axle near top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor under front passenger and side doors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area under drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area above axle near top shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area on rear crossmember near to spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area on rear crossmember near to spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 111,736 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area on chassis rail above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at end of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area on chassis rail above rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive area at end of rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 108,334 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 108,322 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 101,112 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded in various places,holed o/s/inner central sill,just outside prescribed areas.

Fail 6 Feb 2019 101,104 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage loose 1st row top belt attachment bolt not correct (7.1.1 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside corroded in various places,holed o/s/inner central sill,just outside prescribed areas.

Pass 26 Jan 2018 93,328 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 93,328 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 87,657 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 82,713 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded CENTRE TO HUB (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 74,364 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres cracked

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

spare tyre is flat

Fail 10 Mar 2015 74,357 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres cracked

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

spare tyre is flat

Pass 25 Feb 2014 70,712 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

plat detected at both rear hub assemblys(STRONGLY ADVISE)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 70,712 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear tyres slightly cracked on outer sidewalls

n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall

plat detected at both rear hub assemblys(STRONGLY ADVISE)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 67,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2012 64,873 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,605 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 54,946 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 54,943 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 53,159 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 48,449 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 44,237 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 37,664 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 37,664 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AF04 HZY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF04 HZY, 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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AF04 HZY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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