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CU04 GMY

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

394,864 mi
Last recorded394,864 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 GMY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 394,864 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas , back pannel, chassis and seals. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 394,864 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Multiple areas , back pannel, chassis and seals. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 394,864 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 3rd row (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 5th row outer doesn't retracked (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sliding door (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Half shaft oil seal seeping

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple areas , back panel chassis and seals (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 377,887 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 374,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 374,759 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outline marks inoperative

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 362,385 miles

o/s/r axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r shock appears slightly damp

rear exhaust slight leak

slight front brake fluctuation/imbalance 22%

Fail 17 Apr 2019 362,259 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective cannot open bonnet to inspect items (3.1 (c))

Obligatory mirror insecure o/s/f mirror glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r (outer chassis ) shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r (outer chassis ) shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f (3.5 (a))

o/s/r axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r shock appears slightly damp

rear exhaust slight leak

slight front brake fluctuation/imbalance 22%

Pass 18 Apr 2018 340,574 miles

o/s/r axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r inner tyre wearing inner 3/4

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 6 Apr 2018 340,375 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r wheel arch corroded seat and belt mount (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r wheel arch corroded seat and belt mount (5.2.6)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r inner tyre wearing inner 3/4

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 20 Apr 2017 321,593 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 321,567 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust major leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section broken 3/4 around pipe/likely to snap off (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers (8.2.3)

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

registration plate deteriorated front reg damaged/ (6.3.1d)

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 GMY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GMY, 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 GMY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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