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EG04 ZHL

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,533 mi
Last recorded140,533 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 ZHL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 140,533 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 130,012 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 130,012 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 118,987 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2016 118,987 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 114,023 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 113,991 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 105,664 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 105,664 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 102,204 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 102,203 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 89,409 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 89,407 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Axle leaking.

Pass 20 May 2011 76,850 miles

Off/Rear hub seal has slight leak.

Fail 20 May 2011 76,850 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Off/Rear hub seal has slight leak.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,326 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 68,326 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 57,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,023 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,449 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 ZHL is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZHL, 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 ZHL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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