MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
543,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion inner wheel archs offside and nearside (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.2.C.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings whole sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near leaf spring mounting - both sides of spring mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
window screen cracked but not in drivers view
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
window screen cracked but not in drivers view
n/s/f wheel bearing slight play.....n/s/f track rod end slight play.....o/s/f inner rack arm slight play...window screen slight crack but not in drivers view.....stone chip on drivers side but less than 10mm
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak f/n/s
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine oil leak f/n/s
Both front sidelights dim
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSF steering rack arm has slight play
Oil leak from vacuum pump.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear propshaft balance weight adrift.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front sidelights dim
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OSF steering rack arm has slight play
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe at rack slighty rusty.
Rear nearside halfshaft has slight end float.
Steering rack inner joints(both) have slight play.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe at rack slighty rusty.
Rear nearside halfshaft has slight end float.
Steering rack inner joints(both) have slight play.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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FG04 VXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 VXZ, 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 VXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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