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FL04 MJY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

166,529 mi
Last recorded166,529 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 166,529 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 27 Jun 2017 166,527 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both steps (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sills (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength both (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 7 Jul 2016 161,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

both inner sills corroded

brake pipes covered in under body seal

oil leak

seat belt proscribed area covered in under seal dibble checked with corrosion assessment tool

slight oil

suspension mounting areas covered in under body seal duble checked with corrosion assessment tool

under body corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2016 161,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

both inner sills corroded

oil leak

slight oil

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 156,076 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 156,075 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 151,190 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Jun 2014 151,190 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 143,734 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 143,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 137,205 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 137,205 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 129,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 129,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 122,225 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 122,225 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 115,684 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 103,998 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 103,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 71,427 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 71,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 MJY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 FL04 MJY, 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 MJY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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