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EF04 ALU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,124 mi
Last recorded128,124 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 128,124 miles

Offside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch

Fail 15 Sep 2018 128,124 miles

Nearside Front Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel arch

Offside Front tyre has inner wear

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 10 May 2017 122,475 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 113,488 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2015 106,390 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 106,390 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 97,009 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 97,009 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 88,066 miles

Outter skin rotting off rear exhaust box

Fail 12 Mar 2013 88,066 miles

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

Outter skin rotting off rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Mar 2012 80,417 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 74,123 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 74,074 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 60,704 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 51,999 miles

Nearside and offside front brake disks corroded on inner surface's.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 44,438 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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EF04 ALU 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 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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The MOT history for EF04 ALU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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