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FG04 EUK

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,347 mi
Last recorded90,347 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 EUK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 90,347 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 90,342 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed near to engine cradle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer tipper body motor insecure

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

coolant level low

Pass 28 Feb 2024 89,044 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner step , corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tipper bed corroded and holed

Fail 23 Feb 2024 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired under cab near Propshaft bearing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced x2 loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner step , corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced x2 loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tipper bed corroded and holed

Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 86,717 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside cab behind seats big hole in the floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch, under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 83,628 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 83,622 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021

front fuel tank strap corroding

vehicle very muddy underneith

Fail 10 Feb 2021

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab floor/step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross-member rear of axle on offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear slight lag on footbrake

front fuel tank strap corroding

vehicle very muddy underneith

Pass 5 Feb 2020 73,341 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 67,630 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 67,630 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017

various brake pipes corroding oil leaks and extensive welding repairs carried out to cab step areas

Pass 5 Jan 2016 55,644 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 51,772 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 51,772 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 48,190 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 43,599 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 38,710 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,443 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 30,089 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear inner tyre flat

Fail 13 Jan 2009 24,364 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 24,364 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 18,764 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 13,582 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 EUK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EUK, 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 EUK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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