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EA04 FYS

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

146,757 mi
Last recorded146,757 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 FYS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2018 146,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner worn 3mm

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jun 2017 140,832 miles

Extensive repairs and underseal on suspension/body/structure

Fail 7 Jun 2017 140,827 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member Just behind cab. Nearside above fuel tank, and off side (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch and spring turret (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar area cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Anti roll bar area , cross member (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member along cross member and at ends (3.1.9)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch and spring turret (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle rear body has extensive corrosion

vehicle structure showing signs of corrosion in various places.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 136,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2015 128,431 miles

door steps corroding

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 30 Mar 2015 128,431 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

door steps corroding

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2014 113,817 miles

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Apr 2014 113,817 miles

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

nearside front track rod end worn

rear tyres perished

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2013 103,422 miles

slight play in offside front track rod end

surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

underside surtface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2012 89,034 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 80,383 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 80,377 miles

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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 67,368 miles

front brake discs worn and coroded

screen chipped

Fail 13 Apr 2010 67,368 miles

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

front brake discs worn and coroded

screen chipped

Pass 8 Apr 2009 55,155 miles

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

front brake pads starting to wear low and front discs worn

Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,063 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 FYS is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 FYS, 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 FYS is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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