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FG04 AFE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,821 mi
Last recorded122,821 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 AFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2018 122,821 miles

Body has an unsafe modification inner wings/floor/inner ' outer cils (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2017 128,789 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front n/s and o/s inner wing areas

Nearside under sill corroded

Offside handbrake requires attention

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear n/s and o/s chassis and outriggers

Rear n/s and o/s floor to inner arch areas corrosion

damage lower screen

exhaust deteriorated

n/s and o/s under step areas corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2016 126,032 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear n/s and o/s floor/inner arch areas corroded

damage lower screen

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2016 126,032 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear n/s and o/s floor/inner arch areas corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

damage lower screen

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2015 187,244 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 187,244 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 181,612 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 181,612 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 175,305 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 167,477 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 167,351 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

several brake pipes very rusty

slight bind on front brakes discs very rusty and pads look low

underside and sills very rusty o/s inner wing holed

Pass 2 Sep 2011 156,490 miles

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

brake pipes rusty

underside very rusty

Fail 31 Aug 2011 156,490 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes rusty

underside very rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2010 135,446 miles

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

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

rear chasis rusty

windows tinted

Fail 17 Sep 2010 135,446 miles

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

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

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

rear chasis rusty

windows tinted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 109,699 miles

chip in screen

top tint fitted to screen but canbe seen though

Pass 10 May 2008 82,537 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 55,470 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 55,470 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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FG04 AFE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FG04 AFE, 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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FG04 AFE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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