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ET04 UCE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 UCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024
Pass 21 Jul 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Outer tyre perished

Fail 21 Jul 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Outer tyre perished

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 184,722 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 184,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 184,571 miles

Central Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury panel corroded likely to fall off vehical (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury passenger step support bar heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 181,389 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 181,274 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (As marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended 5th row outer buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 174,068 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear rearmost seat has two 3 point belts, one of the buckle is defective. A 3 point lap belt can be operated correctly. Advise defective buckle replaced or extra belt removed.

rear brake application only just good enough, offside underperforming

Pass 2 Mar 2018 176,562 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Lower bumper support rusting

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s plus noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Front inner wheel arches rusting

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake slightly tight

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3f)

Rear n/s and o/s leaf spring bushes wearing

Pass 15 Feb 2017 172,132 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 168,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion chassis top (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 163,914 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 163,913 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 162,506 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 152,802 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 144,059 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 4,688 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 212,502 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 112,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 102,916 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 5,222 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 78,854 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 57,155 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 57,066 miles

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

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 UCE 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 80%.

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 UCE, 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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What year was ET04 UCE registered?

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

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The MOT history for ET04 UCE shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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