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FM04 DCX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

114,218 mi
Last recorded114,218 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 DCX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 114,218 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 114,216 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 111,255 miles

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

Front both side wings slight rusty

Offside Front side mirror sligh t damage

Rear both side wings slight rusty

car has been welded and undersealed underneath

Fail 7 Jan 2025 111,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under the bonnet by shock absober (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both side wings slight rusty

Offside Front side mirror sligh t damage

Rear both side wings slight rusty

Rear tail light cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2024 108,746 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front damage on mirror case

Offside Front door hard to open from inside

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

engine oil on min

Fail 2 Jan 2024 108,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bush split (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front damage on mirror case

Offside Front door hard to open from inside

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

engine oil on min

Pass 6 Jan 2023 105,606 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both O/S And N/S Outer And Inner Sills Corroded And Various Holes But Not Affecting Structural Rigidity

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 105,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Snapped Between Both Central Boxes Causing A Major Leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Bushes Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both O/S And N/S Outer And Inner Sills Corroded And Various Holes But Not Affecting Structural Rigidity

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished And Starting To De-Bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 100,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill step corroded and holed not effecting vehicle strength

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2021 100,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sil/step corroded and holed, not effecting vehicle strength

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger fouling on leaf spring

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 100,455 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sil/step corroded and holed, not effecting vehicle strength

Offside Rear 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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger fouling on leaf spring

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2021 94,838 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 94,707 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 94,706 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

previous welding carried out

Pass 2 Jul 2018 84,047 miles

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

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

both rear lights have slight earthing fault

Fail 25 Jun 2018 84,040 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rears X2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear lights have slight earthing fault

Pass 26 Jun 2017 71,716 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (X2) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 70,253 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 70,247 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,701 miles

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

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

both main front to rear brake pipes have surphace corrosion

nearside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Fail 15 Jun 2015 63,701 miles

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

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

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

both main front to rear brake pipes have surphace corrosion

nearside steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 4 Jun 2014 57,097 miles

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

front brake discs & pads worn thin

handbrake cables have slight wear on drum back plates

Fail 3 Jun 2014 57,085 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs & pads worn thin

handbrake cables have slight wear on drum back plates

Pass 14 Jun 2013 51,547 miles

Lower effort on nearside parking brake compared to offside

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 44,952 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 38,981 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 38,901 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 33,271 miles

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,267 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 22,071 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 16,495 miles

damage to o/s mirror casing

oil leak

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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FM04 DCX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 FM04 DCX, 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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FM04 DCX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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