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EA04 GAU

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

160,864 mi
Last recorded160,864 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 GAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 160,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer And Inner Sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 158,273 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 153,864 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 151,127 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 147,692 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 143,019 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 137,182 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 130,402 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2015 124,927 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear inner hub seals weeping

Pass 19 Mar 2014 117,692 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

all rear anti roll bar bushes have slight play

near side rear inner hub seal starting to leak

off side rear inner hub seal starting to leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 111,595 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 102,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in off side rear inner tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2012 102,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in off side rear inner tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2011 97,814 miles

stone chip front sscreen crack drivers side top screen both off side rear tyre getting low on tread off side front tyre getting low on inner edge near side rear brake back plate damp with oil off side door mirror cracked top and bottem mirro cover da

Fail 12 Apr 2011 97,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

stone chip front sscreen crack drivers side top screen both off side rear tyre getting low on tread off side front tyre getting low on inner edge near side rear brake back plate damp with oil off side door mirror cracked top and bottem mirro cover da

Pass 1 Apr 2010 86,100 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 74,191 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,604 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 51,762 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 GAU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GAU, 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 GAU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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