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EF04 VGG

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,732 mi
Last recorded122,732 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 VGG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 122,732 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 122,732 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 115,876 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 111,258 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 105,842 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis Rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 100,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 96,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2020 96,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,016 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 80,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 77,296 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 71,818 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 62,384 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 55,466 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2013 50,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 May 2013 50,360 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 45,171 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 26 May 2012 45,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pedal anti slip worn

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

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

front tyres perished

Pass 24 May 2011 38,951 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 31,061 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 31,061 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 24,489 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 18,625 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 18,625 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 13,290 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 VGG is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VGG, 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 VGG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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