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EF04 PHY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,290 mi
Last recorded156,290 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 PHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 156,290 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 146,764 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 146,756 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 137,271 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre has a cut in outer tread pattern

Oil leak at engine and transmission

Pass 14 Mar 2017 125,575 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 125,568 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill to step (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of sill to step (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Nearside outer sill corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 112,258 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 102,844 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 102,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 92,227 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and Offside cab steps corroding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 80,391 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 72,045 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,623 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 59,623 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror surround broken

offside outside edge marker lamps not working

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 19 Feb 2010 49,217 miles

Nearside mirror casing damaged.

Offside rear top marker lamp not working.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,189 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 31,156 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 31,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 23,967 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear handbrake cables outer coating breaking up

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2007 23,967 miles

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

both rear handbrake cables outer coating breaking up

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking slightly

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 PHY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PHY, 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 PHY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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