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EK04 MRY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

134,388 mi
Last recorded134,388 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK04 MRY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2015 134,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes ; brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Brakes ; imbalance on front brakes 21 %

Brakes ; imbalance on parking brakes 37 %

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 28 % , close to limit

Corrosion ; areas at rear floor / inner wing seams

Damage & corrosion ; both front door steps damage & front sills

Drivers view ; n/s main door mirror missing , small lower mirror ok but veiw reduced

Lighting ; headlamp aim at maximum height , remains of beam deflectors on lenses

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Note ; coolant leak from above oil filter ?

Note ; vehicle ladened at time of test

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Tyres ; n/s/f tread low , close to legal limit

Tyres ; o/s/r tread low , inner edge

Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 15 Mar 2014 131,151 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 9% & slight fluctuation

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Note ; brake & clutch pedal anti-slip rubbers worn

Note ;sills damaged & corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyres ; o/s/f & o/s/r valve stems slightly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2014 131,151 miles

Brakes ; imbalance on rear brakes 9% & slight fluctuation

Note ; brake & clutch pedal anti-slip rubbers worn

Note ;sills damaged & corroded

Tyres ; o/s/f & o/s/r valve stems slightly perished

Pass 15 Mar 2013 114,193 miles

Brakes ; parking brake requires adjustment

Brakes ; pedal gripper worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 107,468 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel long

Fail 6 Jun 2012 107,468 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hand brake travel long

Pass 3 Jun 2011 93,025 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 93,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,167 miles

slight corrosion to nearside doorstep

surface corrosion to several brake pipes

Fail 3 Jun 2010 82,167 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight corrosion to nearside doorstep

surface corrosion to several brake pipes

Pass 28 May 2009 72,481 miles

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

rear brake rise and fall poor

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 May 2009 72,481 miles

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

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

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

slight noise offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2008 61,902 miles

Oil leak

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 May 2008 61,902 miles

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

Oil leak

windscreen damaged

Pass 11 May 2007 51,936 miles

Spare tyre defective

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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EK04 MRY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EK04 MRY, 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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EK04 MRY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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