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AX04 VYE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

22,377 mi
Last recorded22,377 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 VYE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 22,377 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise welded repairs covered in undersill,advise corrosion to body outriggers, (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2023

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch to step /outrigger excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside inner sill/step and outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch to step excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill /step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn 2nd support assembly excessivly worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working Rear both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation Imbalance brakes accross rear axl 47%.nearside rear brakes lagging (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Large cluster of cracks and damage nearside and large cracks offside (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 42% imbalance accross front axle/offside brake lagging only just met requirements (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamp cover missing/inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 22,360 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wiper blades insecure likely to fail (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Nearside rear corner body insecure excessivly corrorroded.Likely to fail causing injury/damage to other road users (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure Tipper body corroded floor/raves/outriggers/mounts genarraly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Upper nearside ,lower offside,lower nearside cracks/damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner step sill/arch corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Taped up some view to rear obscured (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner step sill/arch corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door piller slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated 2nd propshaft support rubber worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 19,857 miles

Advise bonnet difficult to open

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Advise arch to step (inner)corroded just outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Offside lower edge crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Body not fully secure Rear body generally corroded through out, (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Advise nearside and offside door pillar corroded/crack (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers belt slightly damaged/fraying (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 19,847 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective Roof marker (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer/inner step assembly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing to top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer inner step/sill assembly (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Body not fully secure General body condition rust/corroded outriggers/floor (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet very difficult to open

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Lower edge cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside door pillar cracked/corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 18,750 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 18,737 miles

Body component insecure tail lift tank loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 115,319 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES TO SUB FRAME. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2020

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear LENSE BROKEN (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BUSHES TO AXLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES TO SUB FRAME. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,043 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 112,020 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing lens missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 108,215 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak HYDRAULIC TANK, ()

Rear TIPPER BODY EXCSSIVE CORROSION

Fail 29 Jan 2018 108,192 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Oil leak HYDRAULIC TANK, ()

Rear TIPPER BODY EXCSSIVE CORROSION

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,648 miles

Central Rear tipper pump slight leaking

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge,185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

oil in engine bay

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2017 103,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/75/16c (4.1.D.1a)

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

Central Rear tipper pump slight leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs scored

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge,185/75/16c (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil level low top up 1l to get on min

oil in engine bay

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2016 97,388 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside slight play in steering rack joint

Offside bottom ball joint dust cover starting to split

both front wishbone back bushes slightly perished

both outer door steps slightly corroded

both outer seat belts starting to fray

nearside rear outer tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit 185/75R16C 104/102R

oil around engine

Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,354 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside slight play in steering rack joint

Offside bottom ball joint dust cover starting to split

both front wishbone back bushes slightly perished

both outer door steps slightly corroded

both outer seat belts starting to fray

nearside rear outer tyre worn to 3mm

offside rear inner tyre close to legal limit 185/75R16C 104/102R

oil around engine

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2014 90,162 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 89,339 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 74,815 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 68,779 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 62,347 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 58,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,205 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 27,050 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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AX04 VYE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AX04 VYE, 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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AX04 VYE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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