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AK04 KFC

2004 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,448 mi
Last recorded78,448 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 KFC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 78,448 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 77,912 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 77,908 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 77,872 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 77,839 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 77,773 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 77,406 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 77,111 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2015 77,111 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2014 76,302 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 76,302 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 75,139 miles

front wishbone bushes split

Pass 16 Jun 2012 74,399 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2012 74,391 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2011 73,721 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2010 71,485 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 70,399 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

considerable damage off side rear light lens

off side front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Apr 2009 70,399 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

considerable damage off side rear light lens

off side front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2008 56,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Osr tyre has a nail in it

Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,070 miles

Osr tyre has a nail in it

Pass 24 Apr 2007 40,105 miles

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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AK04 KFC is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KFC, 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 KFC is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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