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AP04 GYS

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

148,069 mi
Last recorded148,069 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 GYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 148,069 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 140,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 140,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 129,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 30 Apr 2015 129,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 2 May 2014 123,189 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2014 123,189 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion of o/s and n/s inner sills

corrosion of o/s and n/s outer sills

corrosion of o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches

Fail 30 Oct 2012

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

corrosion of o/s and n/s inner sills

corrosion of o/s and n/s outer sills

corrosion of o/s and n/s rear inner wheel arches

Pass 8 Nov 2011

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

outer sills corroded

rear inner arches and out riggers corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

outer sills corroded

rear inner arches and out riggers corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front tyre pressures low

outer sills corroded

rear inner arches and out riggers corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2010

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)

Fail 4 Nov 2010

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,902 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 76,902 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

travel on foot brake

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,141 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,660 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 48,644 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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AP04 GYS is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AP04 GYS, 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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AP04 GYS is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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