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EA04 GCY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,514 mi
Last recorded152,514 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 152,514 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, nsf (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear door lower catch not working

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner/ outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside step corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

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

Slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside crossmember and chassis (6.6.6)

nsf steering rack slight play

Fail 20 Jul 2016 152,513 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear rear brake application uneven Offside quicker to respond than nearside (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr, osr, nsf (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner wings (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear door lower catch not working

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive inner/ outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside step corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

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

Slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting nearside and offside crossmember and chassis (6.6.6)

nsf steering rack slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2015 151,564 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 24 Sep 2015 151,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake application uneven lazy (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 18 Mar 2015 150,434 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 150,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 149,776 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 149,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 147,098 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 147,096 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 162,298 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe starting to corrode slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link bush

Pass 8 Jun 2011 139,389 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 122,646 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 122,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 114,232 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 114,228 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 90,485 miles

near front tyre sidewall scuffed

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2007 67,530 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 GCY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GCY, 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 GCY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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