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DV04 MDX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

183,913 mi
Last recorded183,913 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 May 2018 183,913 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis above axle bump stop, plate not continuously welded all the way around (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body to chassis mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 182,241 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 182,237 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel and outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 179,266 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 179,258 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 174,890 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 174,361 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel filler flap not secure

offside front anti roll bar link bolt bent

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2014 174,361 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

fuel filler flap not secure

offside front anti roll bar link bolt bent

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2013 169,102 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 161,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

slight deterioration to nearside and offside front track control arm bushes

slight play in offside track rod at steering rack end

Pass 30 Mar 2012 161,270 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

slight deterioration to nearside and offside front track control arm bushes

slight play in offside track rod at steering rack end

Pass 11 Apr 2011 156,056 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 147,913 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in offside track rod / not end

Fail 17 Mar 2010 147,838 miles

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in offside track rod

Fail 9 Mar 2010 147,670 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in offside track rod

Pass 7 Apr 2009 141,145 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2009 141,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Both wiper blades split

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2008 140,791 miles

FUEL FILLER FLAP INSECURE

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK ARM BOLT DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN (ZONE A)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 140,787 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FUEL FILLER FLAP INSECURE

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT LENS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK ARM BOLT DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN (ZONE A)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 126,846 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK OFFSIDE

STEERING SYSTEM HAS SLIGHT FREE PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL

Fail 28 Mar 2007 126,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack offside

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 MDX 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 52.4%.

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 MDX, 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 MDX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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