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AJ04 MLF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

179,245 mi
Last recorded179,245 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MLF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2013 179,245 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 179,245 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 159,496 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Nearside front outer tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2012 159,496 miles

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

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

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside and offside wiper blades ineffective

Nearside front outer tyre deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2012 159,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

front wipers smear

nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge 2mm and outer sidewall badly worn and cut in sidewall

offside rear tyre badly perished

offside sill corroded

turbo intercooler has spilt in it

two holes in nearside sill

Pass 16 Mar 2011 140,599 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre side wall worn

Fail 16 Mar 2011 140,599 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre side wall worn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 120,791 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 120,791 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 102,491 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre side wall worn

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 12 Mar 2009 102,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre side wall worn

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 20 Mar 2008 83,496 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre side wall worn

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 28 Mar 2007 63,392 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

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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AJ04 MLF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 AJ04 MLF, 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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AJ04 MLF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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