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FE04 RNJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 RNJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both chassis rear sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

tipper body corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 157,233 miles

general chassis condition is poor/corroding.

general tipper body corrossion

Fail 12 Apr 2019 157,233 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear one of two (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting understep (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting understep at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light cluster bad earth (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear inner tyre flat and wearing uneven

Offside Rear wheel arch insecure

general tipper body corrossion

Pass 4 Apr 2018 157,237 miles

Oil leak ()

body corroded in several places

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

heavily undersealed in several places

Fail 3 Apr 2018 157,233 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking under bonnet (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

body corroded in several places

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

heavily undersealed in several places

Pass 30 Sep 2017 157,148 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2017 157,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 154,907 miles

Brake pedal rubber wearing

Driver seat worn

Gearbox and engine oil leaks

Sooty deposit arround inlet

Underside very dirty/coverd in mud, unable to see most of chassis

Wiper jets need adjusting

Fail 27 Jul 2016 154,889 miles

Centre Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded font - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 152,315 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 152,301 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 141,141 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 141,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 128,239 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 128,228 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 114,601 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 112,593 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 112,593 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 98,618 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 86,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 86,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 73,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 73,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 57,454 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 57,454 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 48,949 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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FE04 RNJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FE04 RNJ, 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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FE04 RNJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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