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FG04 FVP

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

288,989 mi
Last recorded288,989 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 FVP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 288,989 miles

both front lower suspention arm rear bushes perishing

brake pipes greased

nearside rear axle seal leaking axle oil

nearside upper windscreen cracked

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Oct 2015 288,988 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front lower suspention arm rear bushes perishing

nearside rear axle seal leaking axle oil

nearside upper windscreen cracked

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Oct 2014 279,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

underbody corroding

Fail 4 Oct 2014 279,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

underbody corroding

Fail 14 Sep 2013 267,459 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 267,459 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 255,619 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 239,884 miles

handbrake only just meeting required efficiency

Fail 1 Oct 2011 239,870 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2010 223,136 miles

Advise movement felt in both front track rod ends borderline

Advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded borderline

Advise propshaft beearing worn

Advise slight corrosion started in places

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 207,921 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 207,921 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 175,713 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 130,735 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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 FVP is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FG04 FVP, 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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What year was FG04 FVP registered?

FG04 FVP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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