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DS04 UDB

2004 Ford Transit

Brown Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,184 mi
Last recorded115,184 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 UDB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2023 115,184 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member holed by corrosion within 30cm of both engine mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front and central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering slightly stiff

Pass 4 Jun 2021 111,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cross member corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak rear crankshaft seal

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 111,747 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cross member corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak rear crankshaft seal

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 108,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe heavily greased

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak on gearbox

Fail 16 Jun 2020 108,259 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Both sides on bump stop to chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe heavily greased

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak on gearbox

Pass 31 Jan 2019 107,038 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material aLL PIPES UNDER VAN (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box getting poor (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 107,034 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and ouiter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box getting poor (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 99,954 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 95,519 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pipe greased

nearside inner sill holed and corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,069 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 88,529 miles

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

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

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

slight drift in rear axle half shafts

suspect front wheel allignment incorrect

Fail 4 Apr 2015 88,529 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

osf slight bind

slight drift in rear axle half shafts

suspect front wheel allignment incorrect

Pass 7 Apr 2014 87,230 miles

both front to back brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front tyre wearing

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre wearing

oil leak from engine bay

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 4 Apr 2014 87,226 miles

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

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

both front to back brake pipes corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front tyre wearing

nearside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear tyre wearing

oil leak from engine bay

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 4 Apr 2013 86,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 9 Mar 2012 82,335 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyreworn in inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2011 76,232 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 76,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 69,682 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,786 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,596 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,469 miles

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

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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DS04 UDB is a 2004 Ford Transit in Brown with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 DS04 UDB, 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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DS04 UDB is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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