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EP04 GHJ

2004 Ford Transit

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,442 mi
Last recorded108,442 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 GHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 108,442 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 103,460 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 1 May 2018 103,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting of tow bar (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,481 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 94,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 84,579 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 84,575 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to sills and wheel arches

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,410 miles

slight corrosion p/s and brake pipes

Fail 14 Aug 2014 76,410 miles

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

sight corrosion power steering and brake pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2013 68,580 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 60,894 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,968 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 52,968 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,087 miles

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

damage to n/s mirror glass

Fail 30 Jul 2010 45,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,635 miles

damage to n/s mirror glass

Pass 11 Jul 2008 28,435 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,613 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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EP04 GHJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,295cc petrol 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 EP04 GHJ, 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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EP04 GHJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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