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FG04 FWZ

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

218,672 mi
Last recorded218,672 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 FWZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 218,672 miles

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

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

underside heavily corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 218,659 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

underside heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 214,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has corroison in places

Fail 14 Jun 2022 214,947 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has corroison in places

Pass 9 Jul 2021 204,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

under side of vehicle and components under sealed. no excessive corrosion evident

Pass 9 Jul 2020 194,579 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rigid brake pipe system undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inner arch area sl. corroded

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2019 194,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipe system covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner arch area corroded

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 190,278 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear to o/ s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nr fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing & chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 May 2017 190,252 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar & inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded B pillar & inner sill (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear to o/ s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear nr fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing & chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 192,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust heatsheild loose centre box

general corrosion underbody

long handbrake travel

osf wheel bearing sounds noisy when spun but no play and not rough

rear brake pipes corroded

several holes in inners sill but outside prescribed areas

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 27 Jun 2016 192,704 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust heatsheild loose centre box

general corrosion underbody

long handbrake travel

osf wheel bearing sounds noisy when spun but no play and not rough

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 19 May 2015 190,613 miles
Pass 19 May 2014

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

brake pipe across rear axle rusting

cut in outer wall of osr tyre

nsr tyre cracking inner outer walls

power steering pipes from steering rack corroded

some corrosion to both outer sills os ns

Fail 19 May 2014

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

brake pipe across rear axle rusting

cut in outer wall of osr tyre

nsr tyre cracking inner outer walls

power steering pipes from steering rack corroded

some corrosion to both outer sills os ns

Pass 17 Jan 2013 185,136 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 183,654 miles

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

offside front spring slightly displacsd on lower mounting

slight bind at offside rear brake

Pass 1 Jun 2011 330,498 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

handbrake stiff to operate

offside front brake disc inner braking face in very poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2011 330,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

handbrake stiff to operate

offside front brake disc inner braking face in very poor condition

Pass 27 May 2010 321,745 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2010 321,692 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 May 2009 254,880 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 254,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight noise both front wheels

slight play o/s steering

slight wear n/s/f seat belt

Fail 6 Feb 2008 177,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 177,133 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 76,323 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 76,321 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 FWZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FWZ, 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 FWZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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