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AY04 YKG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

244,709 mi
Last recorded244,709 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 YKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 244,709 miles

crack in screen offside lower corner

general corrosion to underside

Fail 15 Mar 2017 244,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

crack in screen offside lower corner

general corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Mar 2016 241,239 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 241,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 237,705 miles

general corrosion to underside

n/s rear crossmember holed and corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2015 237,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

advise archs and sill edges are corroded

advise front discs are scored and worn and brake pads look low

advise vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2014 230,787 miles

vehicle very rusty on edges and under sides.rear brake pipes becoming scaley in places.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 230,787 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

vehicle very rusty on edges and under sides.rear brake pipes becoming scaley in places.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 222,629 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 222,522 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 215,137 miles

FRONT SCREEN HAS CRACKS BUT DONT IMPAIR DRIVERS VISION.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 215,137 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

FRONT SCREEN HAS CRACKS BUT DONT IMPAIR DRIVERS VISION.

Pass 26 Feb 2011 209,514 miles

advise rear brake pipes are becoming corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,201 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 89,604 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 76,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 67,030 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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AY04 YKG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AY04 YKG, 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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AY04 YKG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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