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FL04 FJV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,294 mi
Last recorded169,294 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 FJV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 169,294 miles

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

copious amounts of underseal to vehicle

Fail 30 Sep 2016 169,273 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 90,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 160,769 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 160,758 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 154,133 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 135,495 miles

front discs worn

nearside outer sill corroded

offside cv boot in poor condition

offside inner and outer sills corroded

offside wishbone bushes poor

Pass 18 Sep 2012 126,631 miles

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

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

both outer sills slight corrosion

centre & rear exhaust poor

front disc have signs of being hot

front pads worn

n/s/front tyre close to limit 1/2000 plus slight sidwall damage

o/s/front brake pipe slight corrosion

o/s/rear wheel slight damage

rear brakes out of balance

rear bumper cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2012 116,388 miles

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

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

o/s/front rack end ball joint slight play

Fail 2 Feb 2012 116,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

o/s/front rack end ball joint slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2011 108,749 miles

lots of handbrake travel

small chip in zone b of screen

Fail 19 Sep 2011 108,749 miles

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

lots of handbrake travel

small chip in zone b of screen

Pass 31 Aug 2010 83,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 62,411 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 47,717 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 38,281 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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FL04 FJV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FL04 FJV, 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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FL04 FJV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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