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F9 AKE

2004 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,115 mi
Last recorded216,115 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 AKE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 216,115 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 216,109 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 216,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL BY SPRING ANCHOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH UNDER AIR FILTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS ABOVE AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL BY SPRING ANCHOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front DOOR STEP

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

Offside Front DOOR STEP CORRODED

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 214,580 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear chassis slight corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear chassis slight corroded

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 214,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear chassis slight corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear chassis slight corroded

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 210,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 209,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 207,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 207,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 207,432 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 200,088 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 200,088 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear Both (1.1.C.1f)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 189,062 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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 7 Jan 2016 186,680 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 184,663 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 184,662 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 180,624 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust box rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2012 167,809 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 159,512 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 149,943 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 149,943 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 141,048 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 113,052 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 71,055 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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F9 AKE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 F9 AKE, 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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F9 AKE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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