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DU04 KXJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,927 mi
Last recorded156,927 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU04 KXJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 156,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

nearside step/sill corroded

offside step/sill corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 156,867 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to join after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

nearside step/sill corroded

offside step/sill corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2021 151,991 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 151,968 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 147,284 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 147,281 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 142,388 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 142,027 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking injectors (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 124,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 124,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 121,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 121,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 118,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn

rear brakes 44% imbalanced

Pass 26 Apr 2014 112,610 miles

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

near side rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2014 112,610 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

near side rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2013 106,761 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 106,761 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

windscreen cracked along top of nearside upper corner but outside of swept area

Pass 20 Apr 2012 102,223 miles

offside rear light lens cracked and taped up but not emitting white light.

Fail 17 Apr 2012 102,154 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded

offside rear light lens cracked and taped up but not emitting white light.

very slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 96,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 96,082 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 81,034 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 80,936 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 72,901 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 68,376 miles

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

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

slight oil leak front engine

Fail 22 Apr 2008 68,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight oil leak front engine

Pass 19 Apr 2007 63,182 miles

nearside rear inner tyre getting low

slight fluxuation from offside rear brake

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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DU04 KXJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DU04 KXJ, 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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DU04 KXJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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