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2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,521 mi
Last recorded79,521 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 SUV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2018 79,521 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings tipping body rotten (6.1.B.2)

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position hindges area rotten (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wing area (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure door mirror taped up (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position body rotten by hindges (6.4.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wing tapped up (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer step sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch missing (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Oil leak tipping body ram ()

Oil leak various ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 76,762 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 76,762 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both front wing edges corroded and holed (6.1.C.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear tipping pivot points holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle insecure (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer step sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front bumper corners insecure due to wing edges

Pass 3 Nov 2015 71,814 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears near rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front bumper insecure and bumper corners tied up with string

tipping body heavily corroded and holed in places

Fail 24 Oct 2015 71,677 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion offside front outer step sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working both roof lamps (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high both fronts (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) missing lamp missing (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears near rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front bumper insecure and bumper corners tied up with string

tipping body heavily corroded and holed in places

Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror back damaged

tipper body corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2014 67,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside mirror back damaged

tipper body corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 63,246 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 63,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,528 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 58,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,529 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 54,529 miles

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

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

Offside Outer 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)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,616 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,273 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 46,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,887 miles

nearside rear tyre wall damaged slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2008 39,855 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,219 miles

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 5 Sep 2007 32,211 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

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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DY04 SUV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DY04 SUV, 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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DY04 SUV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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