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EJ04 UPL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,750 mi
Last recorded112,750 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 UPL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 112,750 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 111,477 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 111,451 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 110,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 107,710 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 107,286 miles

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 105,067 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 105,041 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 260,468 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 255,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

engine mounting cradle corroded

n/s chassis corroded

o/s chassis corroded

oil leaks

Fail 13 Feb 2018 255,230 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

engine mounting cradle corroded

n/s chassis corroded

nail in o/s/r outer tyre

o/s chassis corroded

oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2017 241,360 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 241,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 221,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 213,463 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 202,873 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 202,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 190,635 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 181,736 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 172,334 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 172,334 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 157,693 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 157,693 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 145,296 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 132,213 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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EJ04 UPL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EJ04 UPL, 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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EJ04 UPL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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