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EF04 ZGE

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,450 mi
Last recorded164,450 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 ZGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 164,450 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Aug 2021

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2021 169,304 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2020 159,373 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security bothside rear chassi rail badly corroded ,marginal pass repair a.s.a.p. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassi rail and top inner wing badly corroded , marginal pass repair a.s.a.p. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corner inner panel corroded trough . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing, and tyre distorted. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive should investigate and repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

power steering pump seeping oil.

Pass 10 Aug 2019 153,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner quarter panel holed through not structual

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both side outer sills and wheel arches corroded in places and poor condition

Fail 5 Aug 2019 153,092 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit should replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner quarter panel holed through not structual

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side rear chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both side outer sills and wheel arches corroded in places and poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2018 148,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding along axel.

bothside front wishbone ball joint dust covers damaged, should replace.

bothside rear chassi rail badly corroded in places.

driver side seat belt badly fraying ,should replace.

windscreen damaged not effecting driver view.

Pass 17 Aug 2017 144,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre inner edge wearing thin

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake pipe greased over

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 141,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 141,967 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 138,844 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Fail 26 Sep 2015 138,844 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Towbar component insecure rear bumper insecure (6.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jan 2015 135,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside sill corroded and general corrosion around vehicle body

offside steering rack gaiter slightly loose on tie rod

windscreen wipers smear

Pass 21 Jan 2014

Corrosion to rear of n/s body sill

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014

Corrosion to rear of n/s body sill

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 121,876 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 109,148 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 109,148 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 96,906 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 84,645 miles

slght play in inner rack joints

Pass 9 Jun 2009 72,761 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 72,445 miles

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

nearside track rod end gaitor split

Pass 3 Jun 2008 59,955 miles

Nearside front driveshaft gaiter has small pin hole in.

Pass 6 Jun 2007 45,211 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 ZGE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 June 2004.

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