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EA04 FBZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

149,473 mi
Last recorded149,473 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 FBZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 149,473 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner & outer several places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside inner & outer (5.2.6)

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (5.2.6)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside inner & outer (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside Inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside inner & outer (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2016 141,514 miles

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

Front Outer corrosion more than slight

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Front brakes stiff

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough play steering inner (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front & rear (6.1.A.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 May 2016 141,514 miles

Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle end (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Outer corrosion more than slight

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Front brakes stiff

Front coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (2.4.A.3)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly rough play steering inner (2.2.D.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside front & rear (6.1.A.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 May 2015 134,576 miles

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 May 2015 134,576 miles

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

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

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 May 2014 127,011 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 May 2014 127,011 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2013 119,014 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 11 May 2012 112,529 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 112,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 100,058 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in rack o/s & n/s inner joints

Pass 8 May 2010 89,245 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 76,209 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2008 55,300 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 55,300 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 39,195 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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EA04 FBZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA04 FBZ, 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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EA04 FBZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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