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EF04 AEE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

179,436 mi
Last recorded179,436 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 AEE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 179,436 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all sills, door steps and rear valance etc corroded but not structual items

Fail 17 Sep 2015 179,407 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all sills, door steps and rear valance etc corroded but not structual items

Pass 7 Oct 2014 170,782 miles

exhaust rear box corroded but not leaking

o/s front inner wing has slight corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2014 170,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded but not leaking

o/s front inner wing slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 168,995 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 168,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 159,706 miles

Front both sills damaged but no holes.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2012 159,706 miles

Front both sills damaged but no holes.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 May 2011 131,675 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 131,040 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 114,800 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 106,603 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 106,603 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 98,711 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 89,739 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 89,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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EF04 AEE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EF04 AEE, 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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EF04 AEE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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