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EY04 REU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

223,630 mi
Last recorded223,630 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2023 223,630 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 223,609 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 218,724 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 210,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside rear and offside rear chassis railings corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 210,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside rear and offside rear chassis railings corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 208,008 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 204,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

drivers floor pan has small hole no excess at present

noise from auxiliary belt area

rear exhaust held up with steel cable but safe

Pass 17 Nov 2017 201,387 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak rear axle ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

n/s/r light lens damaged but working

o/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

rear exhaust held up with steel wire but safe

Pass 17 Nov 2016 200,207 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge change a.s.a.p (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

rear exhaust bracket broken but has had make shift repair poor but safe

Pass 20 Oct 2015 198,089 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

oil leaks ,engine and rear diff

Fail 20 Oct 2015 198,089 miles

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle rear doors and nearside side loading (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

oil leaks ,engine and rear diff

Pass 17 Sep 2014 194,902 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advance wear on front discs

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

rear exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 189,529 miles

Oil leak

frt discs lipped

frt no plate cracked

propshaft centre mtg badly worn

temp repair o/s mirror glass

temp repair rear exh mtg

Fail 6 Aug 2013 189,529 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Oil leak

frt discs lipped

frt no plate cracked

propshaft centre mtg badly worn

temp repair o/s mirror glass

temp repair rear exh mtg

Pass 31 Jul 2012 185,264 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 185,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 180,300 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 180,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2010 174,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 174,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 169,240 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 169,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 156,790 miles

coolant stain nearside rear engine/no leaks today

near side front tyre outer side wall cut/under limits today

nearside front headlamp unit/damp inside aim good

nearside front hub bearing slightly rough/harsh inoperation

off side rear tyre treads 2-3mm

Fail 5 Jun 2008 156,551 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

coolant stain nearside rear engine/no leaks today

near side front tyre outer side wall cut/under limits today

nearside front headlamp unit/damp inside aim good

nearside front hub bearing slightly rough/harsh inoperation

off side rear tyre treads 2-3mm

Pass 9 Mar 2007 141,894 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 141,894 miles

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

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 REU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 REU, 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 REU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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