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FM04 GJF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

152,624 mi
Last recorded152,624 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 GJF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 152,624 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill is covered in filler. unable to assess the repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill is covered in filler. unable to assess the repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 152,620 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill is covered in filler. unable to assess the repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill is covered in filler. unable to assess the repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 149,205 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 149,196 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 149,172 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

chassis and suspension mounting areas heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2024 146,216 miles

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

sills and chassis well undersealed

Pass 24 Aug 2023 138,840 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis undersealed all over

Fail 22 Aug 2023 138,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis undersealed all over

Pass 25 Aug 2022 129,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

chassis and inner sills well undersealed and painted

Fail 15 Aug 2022 129,021 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger next to leaf spring mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger next to shackle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2020 125,301 miles

chassis undersealed

Fail 25 Aug 2020 125,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring mounting perscribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring mounting perscribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre moderatly perished

extensive corrosion repaires made at most perscribed areas and covered in black compound and unable to assess in full

Fail 13 Mar 2019 125,215 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction l/h side of screen stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear rear spring mounting suport panaling (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear ,rear spring mounting suport panaling (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer seat belt slightly poor

damage on screen less than 10mm outside drivers veiw

extensive corrosion repairs made through out underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2018 109,158 miles

EXTENSIVE corrosion repairs made throughout the vehicle ,including many perscribed areas ,covered in black compound and unable to assess in full ,and to poor minimum standard

both front brake disc inner faces poor

front brake pads unable to assess in full

Fail 20 Feb 2018 109,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front of spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

extensive corrosion repairs made to underside of vehicle ,covered in black compound and unable to assess in full

Pass 26 Nov 2015 102,364 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 102,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 93,223 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

has light crossion underside

Fail 21 Nov 2014 93,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

has light crossion underside

Pass 24 Jan 2014 85,418 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 85,418 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 71,803 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 71,802 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2011 67,439 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 60,435 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 60,435 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 53,967 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 45,613 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 39,292 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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FM04 GJF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 GJF, 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 GJF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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