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FM04 SFJ

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,157 mi
Last recorded114,157 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 SFJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2020 114,157 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front steering arm has slight play

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 100,834 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 100,834 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 187,037 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,912 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 29 Dec 2016 76,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position bottom catch (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 5 Jan 2016 68,119 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 68,101 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven lazy (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 56,977 miles

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 30 Dec 2013 48,846 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 48,834 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 41,331 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

both front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 28 Mar 2012 39,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,400 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 28,195 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 28,195 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,056 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 17,354 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,538 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 SFJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 FM04 SFJ, 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 SFJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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