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ET04 NGU

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

112,821 mi
Last recorded112,821 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 NGU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2021 112,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,228 miles

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

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 29 Jun 2018 74,093 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 72,435 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 72,435 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 70,226 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 70,226 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 68,145 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 68,145 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 66,115 miles

o/s front wheel bearing slight bit of noise

Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,180 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,394 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 60,039 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 60,032 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 58,062 miles

rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2010 58,062 miles

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

rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 7 Aug 2009 55,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,108 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 48,214 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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ET04 NGU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ET04 NGU, 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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ET04 NGU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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