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DU04 LGC

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

112,974 mi
Last recorded112,974 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2017 112,974 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour BLACK SMOKE (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (8.2.2)

Lower Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition CENTER BOX + SUPPORT CLAMP FRONT BROKEN (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail gate lever (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis deck outer riggers (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door hinge detached from pillar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tail gate lever (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis deck outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour LENS BROKEN (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

ADVISE REAR DECK CONDITION

Pass 3 Mar 2016 110,772 miles

ADVISE ALL SIDE MARKERS IN OP

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed CHECK SUPPORT MISSING (6.2.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion BODY / DECK CORRODED BADLY ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACE (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 110,768 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine black (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative x4 front and rear (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced dip beam no pattern (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

ADVISE ALL SIDE MARKERS IN OP

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed CHECK SUPPORT MISSING (6.2.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion BODY / DECK CORRODED BADLY ADVISE REPAIR OR REPLACE (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 107,419 miles

ADVISE REPLACMENT REAR EXHAUST CONDITION POOR

Advise all side marker lights in op

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2015 107,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE REPLACMENT REAR EXHAUST CONDITION POOR

Advise all side marker lights in op

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2014 103,235 miles

Advise exhaust box condition poor advise replacment

Avise rear tailgate lower and inner deck and platform corroded in excess advise replacment

Avise side and end marker lights inop

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,230 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Advise exhaust box condition poor advise replacment

Avise rear tailgate lower and inner deck and platform corroded in excess advise replacment

Avise side and end marker lights inop

Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,108 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 98,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

near side and offside side line marker lights in op

Pass 28 Feb 2012 93,422 miles

Bonded heatsheild deteriorated just above exhaust and hand brake cables.

Drivers seat base heavily deteriorated.

Intercooler damaged.

O/S front wheel rim is dented on inner edge.

Seat belt Hi-Viz covers prevent the seatbelts from retracting without manual assistance!!!

Various oil leaks on engine.

Fail 24 Feb 2012 93,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Bonded heatsheild deteriorated just above exhaust and hand brake cables.

Drivers seat base heavily deteriorated.

Intercooler damaged.

O/S front wheel rim is dented on inner edge.

Seat belt Hi-Viz covers prevent the seatbelts from retracting without manual assistance!!!

Various oil leaks on engine.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 87,926 miles

Intercooler damaged.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S and N/S front and rear body marker lights are inop.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak on engine.

Vehicle only just passed emissions test when re tested!

Fail 28 Feb 2011 87,923 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak on engine.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers are worn.

Intercooler damaged.

N/S front roof marker light inop.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/S and N/S front and rear body marker lights are inop.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear propshaft centre bearing collapsed.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 82,781 miles

N/SIDE side marker lihgts inop and O/SIDE rear body marker light inop

n/s/r light unit held on with wire

oil leak on engine rear mains

top marker light n/s f inop

Fail 25 Feb 2010 82,778 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/SIDE side marker lihgts inop and O/SIDE rear body marker light inop

n/s/r light unit held on with wire

oil leak on engine rear mains

top marker light n/s f inop

Pass 23 Feb 2009 70,013 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 70,007 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2008 58,627 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 58,627 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 51,110 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 51,103 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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 LGC is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 LGC, 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 LGC is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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