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FJ04 AJY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,008 mi
Last recorded159,008 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 AJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 159,008 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 159,008 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 158,519 miles

chip in wind screen

Fail 22 Jul 2016 158,519 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip in wind screen

Pass 19 Jun 2015 158,460 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 158,459 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 154,664 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 151,512 miles

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriated and heavily corroded

smoke meter results not recorded as too clean

Fail 21 Feb 2013 151,512 miles

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

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust section deteriated and heavily corroded

smoke meter results not recorded as too clean

Fail 9 Mar 2012 144,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 144,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 125,743 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 125,743 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 105,680 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 105,680 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 89,329 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 72,214 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 72,211 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,348 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 37,672 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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FJ04 AJY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FJ04 AJY, 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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FJ04 AJY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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