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EA04 LUJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,142 mi
Last recorded79,142 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2022 79,142 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSSION TO ALL CHASSIS SUSPENSION AND BREAKING PARTS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 72,992 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND OFF SIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 72,991 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 63,499 miles

age related corrosion on all suspension and chassis parts

Fail 30 Nov 2020 63,493 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting o/s wheel arch rear /inner top various patchs marked inner os/ns and one patch outer rear extensive repair needed to o/s rear arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear tail pipe snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cord showing through cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 50,867 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 50,608 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 39,303 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 39,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 28,827 miles

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

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

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

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

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded but not to excess at time of test

Fail 19 May 2017 28,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded but not to excess at time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2016 23,729 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 20,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 May 2015 20,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,667 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2013 15,654 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 15,654 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2012 11,664 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

oil leak from front and rear crankshaft oil seals

Fail 28 Mar 2012 11,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

offside inner rear tyre has slight damage too inner side wall + worn on inner edge

oil leak from front and rear crankshaft oil seals

slight damage too nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 6,402 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 1,976 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2010 1,976 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,167 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,472 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 46,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

o/side rear inner tyre wall has slight cut

Pass 21 Mar 2007 42,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 33,673 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 LUJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LUJ, 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 LUJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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