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DN04 FNX

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,396 mi
Last recorded85,396 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 FNX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 85,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 85,387 miles

Central Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn Centre of propshaft (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 85,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes from abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 83,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cab floor corroded/door steps/inner sills

Fail 8 Sep 2016 83,119 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing upper/lower (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember (3.1.9)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2 ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cab corroded /door steps /floor /inner sills

rear crossmember corroded 30cm of spring mounts

Pass 9 Sep 2015 80,551 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 80,485 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 77,745 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 77,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 74,367 miles

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

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 29 Jul 2013 74,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Engine sump pan heavily corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front bumper damaged.

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated.

Nearside rear outer tyre has various cuts and splits.

Nearside top marker lamp inoperative.

Offside and Nearside front brake discs slightly worn.

Offside and Nearside step underside sections heavily corroded.

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Offside rear metal brake pipe slight surface corrosion.

Various underside sections heavily corroded.

Fail 27 Jul 2013 74,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 71,332 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,077 miles

slight play in all rear antiroll bar bushes

Fail 21 Sep 2011

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

slight play in all rear antiroll bar bushes

Pass 17 Sep 2010 59,996 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 59,993 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 52,744 miles

both centre bearings on prop misaligned

rear antiroll bar bushes slight play

Fail 14 Sep 2009 52,744 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both centre bearings on prop misaligned

rear antiroll bar bushes slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,769 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 42,769 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 32,349 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 FNX is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FNX, 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 FNX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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