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DL04 EYY

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

229,826 mi
Last recorded229,826 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 EYY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 229,826 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 229,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s poor (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strong advisory (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 222,980 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 222,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward spring hanger outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 206,344 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 206,344 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 188,315 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 188,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake imbalance N/s 600 O/s 380

Pass 16 Jul 2012 168,936 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 151,539 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 151,361 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 129,683 miles

All brake pipes rusty especialy O/S Front!

N/S/R Tyre close to legal limit

Fail 15 Jul 2010 129,683 miles

All brake pipes rusty especialy O/S Front!

N/S/R Tyre close to legal limit

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 109,512 miles

Both wipers poor only barely clearing the windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2009 109,512 miles

Both wipers poor only barely clearing the windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 89,400 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 68,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak o/s/r brake drum

Pass 18 Jul 2007 68,044 miles

oil leak o/s/r brake drum

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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DL04 EYY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 DL04 EYY, 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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DL04 EYY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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