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DN04 FPA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

128,036 mi
Last recorded128,036 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 FPA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 128,036 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 127,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 123,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 131,010 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 124,754 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 122,687 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 113,296 miles

Advise surface corrosion to 2 x main brake pipes

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipe

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 113,296 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Advise surface corrosion to 2 x main brake pipes

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipe

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 108,537 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded but is not by a structual part and is acceptable

Fail 3 Jun 2017 108,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded but is not by a structual part and is acceptable

Pass 31 May 2016 98,048 miles

Advise 2 x main brake pipes have corrosion which is just acceptable.

Advise All brake pipes have been greased.

Nearside Front Mirror cover missing

Nearside Rear Advise Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the inside edge and is worn low but is acceptable.

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

Fail 31 May 2016 98,048 miles

Advise 2 x main brake pipes have corrosion which is just acceptable.

Advise All brake pipes have been greased.

Nearside Front Mirror cover missing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Advise Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

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

Offside Front Brake pipe has corrosion which is just acceptable.

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the inside edge and is worn low but is acceptable.

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 87,153 miles

corrosion to o/s/f step

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Fail 30 May 2015 87,153 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion to o/s/f step

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 10 May 2014 536,488 miles

Advise Battery light remains on.

Advise Corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe is just acceptable.

Advise Handbrake light in-operative.

Advise O/S Lower part of sill has corrosion which is acceptable due to being outside the pescribed area.

Advise Surface corrosion to Both main brake pipes.

Fail 10 May 2014 536,488 miles

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

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

Advise Battery light remains on.

Advise Corrosion to O/S/F Brake pipe is just acceptable.

Advise Handbrake light in-operative.

Advise O/S Lower part of sill has corrosion which is acceptable due to being outside the pescribed area.

Advise Surface corrosion to Both main brake pipes.

Pass 1 Jun 2013 96,149 miles

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

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

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

advise front no plate slight deterated

advise n/s side marker in op

Fail 31 May 2013 96,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise front no plate slight deterated

advise n/s side marker in op

Pass 18 May 2012 76,122 miles

Advise Damage to windscreen in B zone and is just under required measurement.

Advise N/S/R (Inner tyre) worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise centre prop shaft Bearing.

Advise slight bobbling to driver's seatbelt.

Fail 12 May 2012 75,642 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Advise Damage to windscreen in B zone and is just under required measurement.

Advise N/S/R (Inner tyre) worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise centre prop shaft Bearing.

Advise slight bobbling to driver's seatbelt.

Pass 14 May 2011 56,376 miles

Advise Windscreen Damage but is Not in the swept area.

Advise slight bobbling to front seatbelts.

Advise slight damp to N/S/R Brake back plate but is acceptable.

Advise slight play in stabiliser link D-bushes.

Advise slight wear to O/S/R Inner tyre.

Fail 14 May 2011 56,376 miles

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

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

Advise Windscreen Damage but is Not in the swept area.

Advise slight bobbling to front seatbelts.

Advise slight damp to N/S/R Brake back plate but is acceptable.

Advise slight play in stabiliser link D-bushes.

Advise slight wear to O/S/R Inner tyre.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 42,144 miles

Advise N/S/F Seatbelt.

Advise O/S/F Seatbelt.

Advise both tyres on N/S/R Axle are close to legal limit.

Advise stone chip in windscreen.

Fail 22 May 2010 42,144 miles

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

Advise N/S/F Seatbelt.

Advise O/S/F Seatbelt.

Advise both tyres on N/S/R Axle are close to legal limit.

Advise stone chip in windscreen.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 May 2009 29,479 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 24,348 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 18,291 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 FPA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DN04 FPA, 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 FPA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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