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EA04 GCK

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,041 mi
Last recorded166,041 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2015 166,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

nearside body panel damage

Pass 5 Aug 2015 166,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside body panel damage

Pass 1 May 2014 158,193 miles

Oil leak

front discs slightly corroded/pitted

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

nearside mirror casing broken

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

play in offside front rack end

rear halfshafts have slight end float

Fail 25 Apr 2014 158,193 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Oil leak

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

front discs slightly corroded/pitted

front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

nearside mirror casing broken

nearside rear lamp slightly damaged

play in offside front rack end

rear halfshafts have slight end float

Pass 19 Mar 2013 155,954 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside outer sill

excessive end float on nearside axle hub

parking brake near its end of reserve travel

slight drag on offside front brake,recommend attention

Fail 8 Mar 2013 155,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside outer sill

excessive end float on nearside axle hub

parking brake near its end of reserve travel

slight drag on offside front brake,recommend attention

Pass 10 Feb 2012 170,920 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 170,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 144,568 miles

both rear tyres have multiple cuts to tread - not showing cords

multiple stone chips to windscreen

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 16 Feb 2011 144,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 132,803 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 132,802 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 102,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 102,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 GCK is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EA04 GCK, 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 GCK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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