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EG04 LYV

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

101,997 mi
Last recorded101,997 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 LYV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 101,997 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body to bulkhead area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 101,997 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill to chassis area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body to bulkhead area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 95,039 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavy corrosion offside inner front

middle section exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2015 94,768 miles

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

heavy corrosion offside inner front

middle section exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2014 89,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

heavy corrosion offside inner front

heavy corrosion offside inner lower centre

middle section exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 89,172 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

heavy corrosion offside inner front

heavy corrosion offside inner lower centre

middle section exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2013 80,321 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 80,321 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 68,346 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 65,341 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 65,341 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,579 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

brake anti slip wron

n/s o/s rear tyres a perished

underside of vehicle has corrosion though out

Fail 13 Jul 2010 60,579 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake anti slip wron

n/s o/s rear tyres a perished

underside of vehicle has corrosion though out

Pass 22 Jul 2009 49,110 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pedal worn

corrosian on outer cills n/s o/s

frunt to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosian

light corrosian on chassis rails n/s o/s

light corrosian on n/s /o/s innerwings

llight corrosian door setps n/s o/s

Fail 21 Jul 2009 49,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pedal worn

corrosian on outer cills n/s o/s

frunt to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosian

inner cv boot inseaure

light corrosian on chassis rails n/s o/s

light corrosian on n/s /o/s innerwings

llight corrosian door setps n/s o/s

Pass 17 Jul 2008 39,058 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 30,404 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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EG04 LYV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EG04 LYV, 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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EG04 LYV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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