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FB04 FFS

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,828 mi
Last recorded167,828 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 FFS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 167,828 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 162,778 miles

advise condition of exhaust centre silencer outter skin

advise condition of front number plate

advise corosion to sills

advise corrosion to offside front inner wing

advise security of nearside front head light

strong advise to condition of front screen

strong advise to offside front lower ball joint rubber

strong advise to offside front wiper

Pass 28 Jul 2011 147,881 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 147,880 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 147,159 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

offside front inner wing excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area and not affecting braking or steering

Pass 17 Jul 2010 125,093 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 103,854 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 103,526 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 82,013 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2008 82,013 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2007 64,528 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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FB04 FFS is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FB04 FFS, 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 FB04 FFS registered?

FB04 FFS is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 July 2004.

Is FB04 FFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FB04 FFS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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