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DN04 CVW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

281,437 mi
Last recorded281,437 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 CVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 281,437 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 281,401 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2017 245,525 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 245,441 miles

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 244,798 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Gear box noisy

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 148,016 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 147,995 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel system component leaking FUEL LEAK FROM O/S ENGINE AREA - UNABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 122,722 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 122,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 120,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2014 109,623 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 107,926 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osr tyre perished

Fail 19 Jul 2013 107,926 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osr tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2012 100,535 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front inner door step weak with corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2011 92,593 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 85,783 miles

o/s/r,n/s/r tyres cracked/perished

Pass 12 Jun 2009 75,851 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking

o/s/ and n/s rear brakes have slight judder

Fail 12 Jun 2009 75,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

o/s/ and n/s rear brakes have slight judder

Pass 14 Jun 2008 69,590 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 56,663 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 44,912 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 44,890 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured (5.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 27,662 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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DN04 CVW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DN04 CVW, 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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DN04 CVW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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