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CX04 GFA

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,444 mi
Last recorded144,444 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX04 GFA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 144,444 miles

Nearside and offside door sills corroded

rear floorpan corroded

Fail 30 May 2018 144,354 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated drivers step (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 137,547 miles

n/s and o/s rear chassis corrosion

n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corrosion

rear axle brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 25 May 2016 131,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2016 131,440 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 123,204 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2015 123,182 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 116,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 May 2014 116,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 108,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Pass 9 May 2012 101,918 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 May 2012 101,908 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 94,980 miles

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

n/s rear tyre, wearing down + small cuts & slight cracking

o/s front wheel bearing worn

Pass 6 May 2010 88,045 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 87,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 20 May 2009 81,533 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 73,837 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

pedal pad slightly split

wipers poor req attention

Fail 27 May 2008 73,834 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

pedal pad slightly split

wipers poor req attention

Pass 8 Sep 2007 72,219 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2007 72,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CX04 GFA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX04 GFA, 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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CX04 GFA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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