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DS04 YVD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,627 mi
Last recorded179,627 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 YVD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 179,627 miles

Corrosion on front inner wings around engine and gearbox mounts.

Engine covered in oil.

Fluid leak from power steering pump area.

Oil level is on minimum.

Play in wiper linkages.

Fail 28 Jan 2015 179,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Corrosion on front inner wings around engine and gearbox mounts.

Engine covered in oil.

Fluid leak from power steering pump area.

Oil level is on minimum.

Play in wiper linkages.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 164,280 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside of vehicle corroding and some areas undersealed

Fail 27 Jan 2014 164,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

underside of vehicle corroding and some areas undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2012 152,927 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 152,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 141,477 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 141,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 131,780 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 124,930 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 124,930 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 118,531 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 89,021 miles

BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP RUBBER WORN.

HEAVY WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ONLY JUST MEETS LEGAL REQUIREMENT.

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B.

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 YVD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DS04 YVD, 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 YVD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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