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AJ04 UEV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

183,442 mi
Last recorded183,442 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 183,442 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 183,442 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 182,516 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 182,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 179,351 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 179,351 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 175,569 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 175,569 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 169,480 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 169,480 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 162,118 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 162,118 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by stop light (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 162,211 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014
Fail 30 Apr 2014

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Speedometer dial glass broken (6.7.2)

NSF wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Apr 2013 128,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 110,138 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2011 97,117 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 97,103 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2010 86,613 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 86,613 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2009 74,904 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 64,176 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 64,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2007 51,111 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 51,111 miles

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

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 UEV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 UEV, 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 UEV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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