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ExpiredMileage
123,112 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis has repairs covered with protective coating
Both front wings corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both side and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle presented with bare chassis (no body attached on the rear)
Both front wings corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both side and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle presented with bare chassis (no body attached on the rear)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body has general corrosion but no sharp edges
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
body has general corrosion but no sharp edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
off side rear light lens has a crack has
under side repairs done to treat corrosion ,driver side inner and outer sills front and rear ,
Nearside Front Inner 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 Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear light lens has a crack
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside repairs done to treat the corrosion,driver side inner and outer sill,front and rear ,
Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view both (3.3 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front archs ,driver side sill inner and outer,under side front and rear corrossin (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear off side rear light lens has crack
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear silencer corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
engine oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Top chassis rails by OS engine mounting and in the same position on the NS (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Side repeater missing Both sides (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under passenger seat (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Top chassis rails by OS engine mounting and in the same position on the NS (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Under chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear cross member is holed and corroded but outside of a prescribed are also the sills and wheel arches are corroded
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front top marker lights are not working
ear crossmember is corroded and holed outside of a prescribed area also front wheel arches and sills are heavily corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sills and wheel arches are corroded
stone chips in window screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
stone chips in window screen
n.s.r outter tyre has a cut in the side wall
o.s.f wheel arch corroded
tipper hydrolic fluid has a leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n.s.r outter tyre has a cut in the side wall
o.s.f wheel arch corroded
rear light lense cracked
tipper hydrolic fluid has a leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r outter light not working
front number has damaged
rear number plate cover has been taped over to stop white light showing
stone chip in zone b
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front number has damaged
rear number plate cover has been taped over to stop white light showing
stone chip in zone b
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r back plate on axle damp
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f high level light not working
o/s/r back plate on axle damp
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AK04 KAU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AK04 KAU, 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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AK04 KAU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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