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EA04 XAZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,672 mi
Last recorded179,672 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 179,672 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

This vehicle has areas of slight corrosion / welding repairs / underbody sealer Making the underside inspection difficult

Fail 20 Nov 2025 179,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

This vehicle has areas of slight corrosion / welding repairs / underbody sealer Making the underside inspection difficult

Pass 20 Nov 2024 176,532 miles

This vehicle has been heavily underbody sealed and has had welding repairs that make the underside inspection difficult

Pass 17 Nov 2023 173,265 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 173,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 170,351 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 170,341 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 165,326 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 165,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 159,619 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 155,160 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Minor Oil leak from engine

This vehicle has areas of minor corrosion on its underside

Fail 5 Dec 2019 155,160 miles

Minor Oil leak from engine

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

This vehicle has areas of minor corrosion on its underside

Pass 22 Nov 2018 150,503 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 148,015 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 148,015 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2016

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower step area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat top bolt loose (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Bolt missing and bolts loose (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 143,333 miles

n/s/r brake pipe pitted

o/s/f tyre low tread

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 14 Oct 2015 143,332 miles

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill x 3 (2.4.A.3)

n/s/r brake pipe pitted

o/s/f tyre low tread

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 13 Oct 2014 140,994 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2014 140,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2013 135,260 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wipers split

Fail 27 Sep 2013 135,057 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wipers split

Pass 5 Sep 2012 132,288 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

centre exhaust box deteriated but not blowing

damage to o/s/r arch

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Fail 3 Sep 2012 132,283 miles

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

centre exhaust box deteriated but not blowing

damage to o/s/r arch

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2011 126,686 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 126,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 122,450 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 122,430 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 112,255 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 112,201 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 72,005 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 38,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 38,960 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 26,260 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 XAZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XAZ, 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 XAZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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