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AX04 XJU

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

190,825 mi
Last recorded190,825 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 XJU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2016 190,825 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded All parts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 187,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fronf steps fiber glased (not in test)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 187,213 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fiber glass in steps

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 177,941 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Drivers stepwell repair covered with fibreglass matting - strength unknown

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 177,941 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

Drivers stepwell repair covered with fibreglass matting - strength unknown

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 155,975 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

Offside and nearside inner body sills corroded at driver and passenger step-wells and at rear.

Rear wheel-arch-to-floor seam corroded/split both sides

Pass 5 Jul 2012 155,969 miles

Floorpan corroded at seams of both rear wheel arches

Fail 25 Jun 2012 155,969 miles

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

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

Floorpan corroded at seams of both rear wheel arches

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jul 2011 144,976 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 144,976 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

unable to fully open bonnet

Pass 14 Jun 2010 121,713 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 106,381 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 106,377 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 87,386 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 87,375 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2007 70,264 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2007 70,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 XJU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AX04 XJU, 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 XJU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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