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DN04 DGU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,038 mi
Last recorded151,038 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 151,038 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Jul 2019 151,038 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Jul 2017 150,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Does not hit the windscreen (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake pipe to hose union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front seat belts damaged

Brake pedal rubber worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear by fuel tank very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front chassis legs corroded by engine and gearbox mounts

NSF seat poorly fitted

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

OSF inner sill and step heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear X members above axle corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2017 150,395 miles

Front footwells coroded not within prescribed area

Front inner wings corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Jun 2017 150,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor & inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front inner wings corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

general corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2016 142,730 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front Inner wing corroded and holed near engine mount

Oil leak from Gearbox

Fail 22 Mar 2016 142,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Front Inner wing corroded and holed near engine mount

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak from Gearbox

Pass 3 Feb 2015 123,569 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 123,565 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 193,507 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis and sills corroded

seat belts frayed

Fail 7 Jan 2014 193,506 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chassis and sills corroded

seat belts frayed

Pass 27 Jun 2013 174,062 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 331,907 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 278,956 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 278,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 246,703 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 246,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 205,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 158,129 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

only8 belts checked 2rows of seats

Fail 13 Oct 2010 158,118 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

only8 belts checked 2rows of seats

Pass 15 Apr 2010 119,443 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)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 119,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 79,642 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 79,642 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2009 37,805 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 19,853 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 18,869 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 144,469 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 14,469 miles

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 May 2006 10,032 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 DGU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DN04 DGU, 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 DGU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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