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C8 FAC

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,105 mi
Last recorded104,105 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 FAC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 104,105 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 104,102 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working stop & tail (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill next to leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 98,342 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 98,341 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 98,338 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded close to suspension rear mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corrosion to the wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corroded inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corrosion to the wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 98,187 miles

Central Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Cill Under Rear sliding door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting By air filter (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 93,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,256 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 83,196 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 83,196 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 77,034 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 77,034 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 71,760 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Fail 27 Nov 2014 71,760 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,272 miles

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2013 65,272 miles

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,215 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 49,939 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 43,201 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 43,201 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 38,586 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,530 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 28,086 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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C8 FAC is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 C8 FAC, 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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C8 FAC is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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