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FG04 PUV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires11 May 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,840 mi
Last recorded127,840 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2023 127,840 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

welding/repairs covered in underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2021 127,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by swinging shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 125,485 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 125,485 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 123,010 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 123,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 120,941 miles

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 120,710 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in various areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in various areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion body (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch at rear (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All metal brake pipes have corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2017 120,118 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill/step. (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread. (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (7.1.2)

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.

Nearside Inner Sill corroded outside prescribed areas.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge & perished.

Offside Inner Sill corroded/holed outside prescribed areas.

Offside Outer Sill corroded/holed outside prescribed areas.

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated..

Rear O/S & N/S floor to wheel arch corroded.

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 118,433 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear, near ABS pump. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Door step under vehicle corroded/holed.

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded/holed.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded/holed.

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

Nearside Rear Floor to wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock mount. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Door step under vehicle corroded/holed.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed.

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in it.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Inner Sill corroded/holed.

Offside Outer Sill corroded/holed.

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

Offside Rear Floor to wheel arch slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Gash in tread.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock mount. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spring mount. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Cross member corroded/holed.

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Fail 24 May 2016 118,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Sill corroded/holed.

Offside Outer Sill corroded/holed.

Offside Rear Gash in tread.

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

Offside Rear Floor to wheel arch slightly corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer. (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear, near ABS pump. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Door step under vehicle corroded/holed.

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges.

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

Nearside Inner Sill corroded/holed.

Nearside Outer Sill corroded/holed.

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

Nearside Rear Floor to wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock mount. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Door step under vehicle corroded/holed.

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded/holed.

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in it.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Shock mount. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Spring mount. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Cross member corroded/holed.

Rear Exhaust hanger corroded.

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 116,332 miles

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

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate damp with oil/fluid

Pass 11 Jun 2015 116,332 miles

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

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside rear brake back plate damp with oil/fluid

Pass 3 Mar 2014 111,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip splitting

Fail 3 Mar 2014 111,271 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip splitting

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 104,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,435 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn

wind screen damaged

Fail 23 Mar 2012 101,435 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake pedal anti slip worn

wind screen damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2011 92,400 miles

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

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

adv. both front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 82,438 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front discs worn/corroded

oil leak poss gear box

Pass 26 Mar 2009 70,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine warning light flashing

Pass 15 Mar 2008 55,608 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 55,608 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 34,192 miles

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

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 PUV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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