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FG04 VXX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

194,816 mi
Last recorded194,816 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 194,816 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Oct 2024 193,181 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembly (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembly (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembly (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembly (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 191,597 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembley (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 191,583 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill assembley (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 191,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 189,010 miles

Underbody repaired and undersealed

Fail 6 Jul 2022 189,008 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 188,999 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting b post (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 187,602 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 187,601 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 185,247 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 185,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 181,881 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 181,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 177,670 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 177,655 miles

Central Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 171,819 miles

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

dual mass flywheel (?) noisy

puncture (unrepairable?) in n/s/r

Fail 23 May 2016 171,801 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven n/s very low (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

dual mass flywheel (?) noisy

handbrake efficiency only just met - n/s very low

puncture (unrepairable?) in n/s/r

Fail 24 Mar 2016 171,694 miles

Centre Rear Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated very badly split showing reinforcing very dangerous to drive without replacement (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front amber side marker/running light not working

Nearside Front unable to check wheel bearing correctly

Nearside Rear tyre nail inner tread area possibly not repairable

Offside Front tyre inner tread area wearing low but legal at test

Offside Rear Lower steel brake fluid pipe rusting/corroding not excessive art test suggest change

unable to check n/s front headlight aim

Pass 2 Apr 2015 161,421 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 161,421 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

n/s rear inner wheel arch to floor withing 30cms of suspension shocker mount starting to corrode but not excessive at time of test

n/s rear suspension bump stop worn and come adrift

o/s centre amber side light lens missing and showing white light to side of vehicle area not MOT failure item but may be breaking a highway lighting regulation

power steering o/s front steel fluid pipe starting to rust/corrode not excessive at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2014 156,457 miles

o/s amber marker light lens missing and showing white light to side legal for mot purpose but may be breaking a lighting regulation suggest repair

o/s front steel brake pipe under chassis rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test

o/s rear tyre tread area worn close to legal l;imit eg 2mm legal limit 1.6mm strongly suggest replace now or soon

Fail 20 Mar 2014 156,457 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

o/s amber marker light lens missing and showing white light to side legal for MOT but may be breaking a lighting regulation suggest repair

o/s front steel brake pipe under chassis rusting/corroding but not excessive at time of test

o/s rear tyre tread area worn close to legal limit eg 2mm legal limit 1.6mm strongly suggest change now or soon

side loading door does not open damaged but secure at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2013 149,468 miles

items should not be stuck in front screen in zone A or B item removed for MOT purpose see notes provided

n/s side door pillar damaged and side loading door loose to pillar catches and does not open from inside or outside but latch holding in closed possition at time of test (this is not a passenger door)

o/s side marker light lens missing and showing white light to o/s of vehicle not MOT failure item but may be braking a road lighting regulation suggest replace light lens

Fail 26 Mar 2013 149,468 miles

Centre passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Centre passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

items should not be stuck in front screen in zone A or B item removed for MOT purpose see notes provided

o/s side marker light lens missing and showing white light to o/s of vehicle not MOT failure item but may be braking a road lighting regulation suggest replace light lens

Pass 13 Mar 2012 141,818 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

off side marker light broken

Pass 24 Mar 2011 131,453 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 131,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 120,070 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 120,070 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 106,843 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 91,463 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 76,823 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 VXX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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