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2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

196,309 mi
Last recorded196,309 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 GPU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 196,309 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 196,292 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of seat mounting

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of seat mounting

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 196,292 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of seat mounting

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

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of seat mounting

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 196,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre perished

both outer sills corroded and holed

both rear wheel bearings slight play

power steering pipe corrded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 196,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 196,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

lower rad hose damaged

no dash lights

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 196,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

no dash lights

Fail 2 Dec 2020 196,250 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

no dash lights

Pass 29 May 2019 196,222 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

exhaust corroded

o/s cab step slightly corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 May 2019 196,219 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

exhaust corroded

o/s cab step slightly corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jun 2018 196,066 miles

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

o/s/f step slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in rack ends

Fail 5 Jun 2018 196,066 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

o/s/f step slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in rack ends

Pass 25 May 2017 195,695 miles

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

o/s/f step slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in front rack ends

Fail 18 May 2017 195,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f step slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in front rack ends

Pass 25 May 2016 194,445 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 194,442 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 193,910 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 193,910 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 May 2014 192,558 miles

Oil leak

center propshaft bearing rubber split marked in yellow

offside roof marker light not working

Fail 29 Apr 2014 192,558 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

center propshaft bearing rubber split marked in yellow

offside roof marker light not working

Pass 22 Apr 2013 190,649 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front upper marker light inoperative

Fail 18 Apr 2013 190,649 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front upper marker light inoperative

Pass 18 Apr 2012 187,572 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 187,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 183,258 miles

hand brake cables have been rubbing on wheels

Fail 5 Apr 2011 183,258 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

hand brake cables have been rubbing on wheels

Pass 9 Apr 2010 179,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 178,945 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 178,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 161,589 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 31 Mar 2007 110,706 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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FC04 GPU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FC04 GPU, 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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FC04 GPU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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