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AF04 NHE

2004 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,986 mi
Last recorded137,986 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 NHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 137,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Extensive welding to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 137,971 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Extensive welding to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 124,551 miles

(Extensive welding to underside of vehicle)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 124,551 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

(Extensive welding to underside of vehicle)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,489 miles

extensive welding to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Feb 2018 121,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper chassis leg below servo (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outriger and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 116,184 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 113,558 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 105,315 miles

all wheel arches slight corrosion

offside front inner wing slight corrosion not affecting body strength

Fail 29 Jan 2015 105,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all wheel arches slight corrosion

offside front inner wing slight corrosion not affecting body strength

Pass 8 Jan 2014 100,014 miles

ns sill corroded

wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 95,886 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 93,695 miles

N/S front tyre wearing thin

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight corrosion on outer sill skins

Pass 7 Nov 2011 93,695 miles

N/S front tyre wearing thin

Slight corrosion on outer sill skins

Pass 22 Oct 2010 92,047 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 92,047 miles

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 211,416 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 211,416 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 172,003 miles

gearbox noisey

Pass 19 Sep 2008 144,237 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 96,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre slightly mishaped on inside edge.

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 NHE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 NHE, 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 NHE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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