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FG04 VYX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,685 mi
Last recorded113,685 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 113,685 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f outer sills rusty

o/s/f outer wing corrodeed

Fail 27 Apr 2026 113,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s/r o/s/r (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r n/s/r (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f outer sills rusty

o/s/f outer wing corrodeed

Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,560 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f outer sill has surface corrosion

n/s/f o/s/f outer wheel arches have surface rust

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2025 106,553 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner foot step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner foot step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f outer sill has surface corrosion

n/s/f o/s/f outer wheel arches have surface rust

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2024 101,053 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f inner door steps corroded slight

n/s/f o/s/f outer sill surface rust and n/s o/s rear of cab ends surface rust

n/s/f o/s/f wheel arches rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2024 100,897 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f o/s/f inner door steps corroded slight

n/s/f o/s/f outer sill surface rust and n/s o/s rear of cab ends surface rust

n/s/f o/s/f wheel arches rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2023 86,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Plus dust cover slightly (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side front off side front inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side front off side front outer sill surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 338,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 338,957 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 322,068 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front two wheel nuts ground away/rounded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system had temp repair with wire

Fail 23 Mar 2021 322,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footstep (underneath) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced footstep (underneath) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (rear) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (front) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed and corroded in two places near spare wheel carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front two wheel nuts ground away/rounded

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system had temp repair with wire

Pass 20 Mar 2020 299,052 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 299,047 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut snapped (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced both rear chassis plates holed and corroded inner and outer surfaces (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 274,156 miles

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 273,558 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working complete light unit inop (all lights inop) (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable rubbing on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp light unit interacting (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 247,059 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s/f rear bushes seperating (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2018 247,058 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s inner arches and chassis n/s and o/s/r cab and sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear n/s and o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and upper marker lamps (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s/f rear bushes seperating (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 346,006 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 346,006 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 333,645 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 324,793 miles

Corrosion to NSF inner wing (not structural)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 324,644 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Corrosion to NSF inner wing (not structural)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 313,743 miles

nearside rear hub seal damp

power steering rack damp

Fail 19 Mar 2014 313,743 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear hub seal damp

power steering rack damp

Pass 14 Mar 2013 299,260 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 299,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 280,869 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 266,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 256,525 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Feb 2010 256,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2009 234,776 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f top marker light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2008 192,959 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 140,712 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 140,712 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 140,712 miles

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

hand brake cables chaffing on rear wheeles

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 VYX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 VYX, 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 VYX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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