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CU04 FLH

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,052 mi
Last recorded163,052 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 163,052 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 156,736 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flthces and cross members slightly corroded

rear cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

several body panels corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 156,721 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front / centre chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor / inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flthces and cross members slightly corroded

rear cross member corroded but not in prescribed area

several body panels corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 147,321 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

several body panels slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 138,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner fltiches slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 138,766 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch / end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner fltiches slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 129,415 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 129,391 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s + n/s undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under both front steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outter sill to body panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 118,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills, inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 110,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

both floors undersills and outer sills slightly corroded

chip in windscreen

offside front seat mec has slight play

offside front tyre on limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 104,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

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

both floors, chassis rails under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear bumper corner missing

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel on limit (3.1.6b)

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

both floors, chassis rails under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

offside front wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear bumper corner missing

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 92,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear undersill panel holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

parking brake performance requires adjustment soon (16%)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 92,783 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear undersill panel holed and corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 16 Jan 2014 86,709 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

offside doorstep outersill slightly corroded

offside doorstep undersill slightly corroded

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Fail 16 Jan 2014 86,703 miles

Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

offside doorstep outersill slightly corroded

offside doorstep undersill slightly corroded

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 11 Feb 2013 80,151 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front shocker top mounts and springs require attention soon

nearside number plate light dim but still illuminating number plate

Pass 14 Feb 2012 70,241 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside outer sill slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 29 Jan 2011 61,147 miles

centre / rear exhaust system requires attention soon

rear differential noisy

rear number plate slighty discoloured

Pass 13 Feb 2010 53,477 miles

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,330 miles

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

drivers seat mechanism has slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2008 39,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers seat mechanism has slight play

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 10 Mar 2007 30,116 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 FLH is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FLH, 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 FLH is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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