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EY04 DSU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

175,217 mi
Last recorded175,217 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 DSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2017 175,217 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint Middle propshart rubber worn as marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Wheel arch as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking Axle drive shaft seal leaking on to brakes (2.4.D.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers slightly worn

Brake pipe slightly damaged All 4 rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis generally rusty

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2016 163,354 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sides chassis above axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Both back plates showing signs of damp old/new

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 163,354 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour No lenes (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both sides chassis above axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Both back plates showing signs of damp old/new

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 153,007 miles

Both rear suspension cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nsf tyre wearing edges

Osf mirror glass cracked

Osf tyre wearing edge

Fail 3 Oct 2015 153,006 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both rear suspension cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nsf tyre wearing edges

Osf mirror glass cracked

Osf tyre wearing edge

Pass 26 Sep 2014 136,542 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 136,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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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EY04 DSU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 EY04 DSU, 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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EY04 DSU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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