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CU04 FKA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

187,220 mi
Last recorded187,220 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 FKA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 187,220 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sign of new paint noticed all around under neath

Fail 10 Jun 2019 187,220 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm 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))

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all around under neath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sign of new paint noticed all around under neath

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 177,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Drivers step area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 27 Apr 2018 177,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Drivers step area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 17 Mar 2017 167,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer treads wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine leaking badly ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 167,419 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Step area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer treads wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine leaking badly ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 195,188 miles

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bushing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bushing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 192,895 miles

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

front discs worn pads low

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and leaf spring bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2014 185,454 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 185,351 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 176,895 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Fail 18 Feb 2013 176,758 miles

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

Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

discs worn

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Mar 2012 163,859 miles

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

engine missfiring

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

n/s/r outter tyre flat

oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2012 163,681 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

engine missfiring

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

n/s/r outter tyre flat

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2011 147,777 miles

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

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

exhaust cat missing emissions passed

oil leak

play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2010 136,669 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 136,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

catalyst removed van still passed emissions

rear panel split by shutter

Pass 30 Jul 2009 116,826 miles

play in both rear anti roll bar links

slight play in both steering arms

wishbone bushes ssplit

Pass 18 Apr 2008 90,219 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 70,472 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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CU04 FKA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CU04 FKA, 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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CU04 FKA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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