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DY04 XJZ

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

254,940 mi
Last recorded254,940 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XJZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 254,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 254,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 249,257 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 249,257 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 242,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 242,564 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 236,376 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front offside tyre inner edge worn.

Fail 9 Jan 2016 236,376 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front offside tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 230,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil low

no coolant in expention tank

Fail 12 Jan 2015 230,750 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

engine oil low

no coolant in expention tank

Pass 15 Jan 2014 225,640 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 225,639 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 223,405 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2011 213,380 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 207,800 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 207,795 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 195,019 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 176,535 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 166,424 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 166,424 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 135,330 miles

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 XJZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 XJZ, 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 XJZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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