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DIG 6838

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

77,504 mi
Last recorded77,504 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 6838
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 77,504 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/wheelboxes,inner sills,door steps,outer sill,floor etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective on limit (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has splits deteriorated on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes delaminating/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s chassis corrosion,rear chassis corroded,rear crossmembers showing corrosion,rear suspension mountings showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s chassis corrosion,rear chassis corroded,rear crossmembers showing corrosion,rear suspension moutings showing corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

marker lights

no reverse lights

o/s rear brake lagging

Pass 5 Sep 2024 77,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s rear lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner+outer sills,door steps,inner wings/wheel boxes,o/s+n/s rear chassis etc showing corrosiion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s inner wing/chassis corroded/corroded on limit (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

side marker lights

Pass 4 Sep 2023 76,976 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s inner sills,door steps,inner wings etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s rear chassis/crossmembers showing slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s wiper split

side marker lights not working

Pass 2 Sep 2022 76,750 miles

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

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

handbrake travel high

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,317 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front inner wheelboxes/inner wings corroded

front lower suspension bush showing slight deterioration

o/s front chassis corroded

parking brake performance on limit 16%

pas pipe showing corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2020

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both deteriorated/deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective on limit (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion showing/corroded in places

o/s inner wing/chassis corroded

parking brake travel on limit

Pass 16 Apr 2019 75,199 miles

front tyre showing perishing

marker lights not working

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,930 miles

both front tyres perished

front brake discs and pads deteriorated

front brake pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall showing deterioration

o/s front brake has slight bind

o/s rear outer tyre has damage on limit to sidewall

slight/some corrosion showing on places

Pass 23 Mar 2016 68,644 miles

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

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

both n/s tyres showing perishing

o/s rear outer tyre sidewall has cut,advise to replace

rear brake imbalance on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2015 66,427 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 66,427 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,845 miles

o/s wiper split

sill showing slight corrosion

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s rear footbrake performance slightly low

Pass 25 Mar 2013 63,220 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

front brake discs showing slight wear/wear lips

o/s handbrake performance slightly poor

o/s mirror+unit slightly damaged

o/s wiper split

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 30 Mar 2012 61,820 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2011 58,280 miles

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

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

both sills slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2009 53,332 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,278 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 36,136 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s centre sidelight not working

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2007 29,119 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 29,119 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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DIG 6838 is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 DIG 6838, 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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DIG 6838 is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2004.

Is DIG 6838 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DIG 6838 shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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