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AK04 LJV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

224,984 mi
Last recorded224,984 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 LJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 224,984 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Slight noise front wheelbearings

Fail 21 Sep 2017 224,980 miles

Brake cable insecure Mounting under vehicle cross member corroded (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Brocken (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill step (5.2.6)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Slight noise front wheelbearings

Pass 11 Aug 2016 208,482 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s sill step starting to corroed

O/s under sill starting to corroed

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 208,479 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s sill step starting to corroed

O/s under sill starting to corroed

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 195,746 miles

O/s front anti roll bar Link has bean over tight

Prop centre bearing worn

Fail 14 Jul 2015 195,746 miles

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded To n/s front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Front brake disc,s in poor condition

O/s front anti roll bar Link has bean over tight

Prop centre bearing worn

Pass 9 Jul 2014 185,712 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front to rear , rear axle and to n/s front flexy brake pipes burder line condition

slight noise in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2014 185,710 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front to rear , rear axle and to n/s front flexy brake pipes burder line condition

slight noise in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2013 174,129 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

propshaft center bearing worn

Fail 16 Jul 2013 174,105 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

propshaft center bearing worn

Pass 15 Jun 2012 156,743 miles

slight movement in centre propshaft coupling

Fail 14 Jun 2012 156,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

metal brake pipe to o/s front flexy burder line condition

slight movement in centre propshaft coupling

Pass 21 Jun 2011 143,510 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 143,509 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 125,825 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 113,394 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 104,905 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 88,950 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 88,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 LJV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LJV, 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 LJV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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