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FB04 FFZ

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,913 mi
Last recorded147,913 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 FFZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 147,913 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on seals body near side and off side (6.1.B.2)

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

corrosion on some brake pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2015 138,187 miles

chips in screen out of zone 'a'

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f track control arm rear bush starting to delaminate

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Pass 25 Sep 2014 129,643 miles

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

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges at time of test

both rear tyres worn low

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 129,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edges at time of test

both rear tyres worn low

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 120,608 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 108,448 miles

Both front bottom wishbones - rear bushes deteriorated, no movement.

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Driver's mirror glass cracked.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Pass 15 Aug 2011 91,840 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 91,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 77,543 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 77,543 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 64,405 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 64,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,738 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 37,296 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 37,296 miles

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

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 FFZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FB04 FFZ, 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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FB04 FFZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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