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DV04 MBU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

226,160 mi
Last recorded226,160 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 MBU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 226,160 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill and step slightly damaged though no sharp edges

Oil leak ()

both n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded above bump stops

unable to inspect brake pipes properly due to the fact of being covered in grease

Fail 12 May 2017 226,159 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer sill and step slightly damaged though no sharp edges

Oil leak ()

both n/s and o/s rear chassis corroded above bump stops

unable to inspect brake pipes properly due to the fact of being covered in grease

Pass 22 Mar 2016 218,386 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 218,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 208,255 miles

oil leak offside rear axle

Fail 25 Mar 2015 208,002 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak offside rear axle

Fail 28 Nov 2013 191,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 191,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 185,451 miles

Oil leak

spare missing

Fail 10 Dec 2012 185,441 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

spare missing

Pass 7 Dec 2011 172,599 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to nsf sill

damage to offside front wing

major oil leak, suspected rear crank seal

minor coolant leak from waterpump

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 6 Dec 2011 172,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to nsf sill

damage to offside front wing

major oil leak, suspected rear crank seal

minor coolant leak from waterpump

offside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 6 Dec 2010 157,067 miles

nearside and offside rear leaf springs splayed slightly

offside door mirror cover missing

slight damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Dec 2010 157,067 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

nearside and offside rear leaf springs splayed slightly

offside door mirror cover missing

slight damage to offside front seatbelt webbing

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2009 144,406 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 134,508 miles

INNER SURFACE OF OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE VALVE STARTING TO PERISH

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 2 Apr 2007 112,854 miles

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS SPLAYED SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

PLAY AT REAR HUBS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

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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DV04 MBU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DV04 MBU, 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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DV04 MBU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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