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EJ04 WGX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,037 mi
Last recorded103,037 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger nearest door (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately abs sensor securing bolt missing but sensor not moving (3.4.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 103,029 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill near door step , uncontinuous welds , parts not welded at all , holes blown from welding repair (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger nearest door (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately abs sensor securing bolt missing but sensor not moving (3.4.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed driver (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 277,133 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill near door step , marked with yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed passenger nearest door (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 250,608 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 250,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported going to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker light in-op (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light in-op (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side marker light in-op (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Emergency exit sign missing sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt 5th row single seat (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both lamps dim (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

windscreen chipped

Nearside Rear Inner tyre puctured

Oil leak ()

both rear spring not checked fully because of excessive mud

vehicle needs to be washed underside and cleaned out inside before being presented for re-test

Pass 15 Feb 2016 221,090 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 220,956 miles

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

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

Centre Entrance/exit step damaged to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. side door (6.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 207,099 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 76,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Feb 2013 162,072 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

mileage diplay faulty

slight bind o/s/r

Fail 12 Feb 2013 162,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

mileage diplay faulty

slight bind o/s/r

Pass 14 Feb 2012 135,831 miles

nearside & offside rear outer tyres sidewalls deteriating

Fail 13 Feb 2012 135,821 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Speed limiter not fitted (6.5.B.1)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

nearside & offside rear outer tyres sidewalls deteriating

Pass 24 Feb 2011 112,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion to front section of front to raer brake pipe

exhaust corroded

oil warning light on

Pass 13 Jan 2010 69,390 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 29,491 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 17 Jan 2008 18,874 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 11,485 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 WGX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EJ04 WGX, 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 WGX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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