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FN04 DFE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

44,257 mi
Last recorded44,257 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 DFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 44,257 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 43,522 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 43,522 miles

Nearside Rear Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Emergency exit window cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (9.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 42,615 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 42,614 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 42,369 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 42,358 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view main mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre date code illegible or not visible on a tyre fitted to a front steered axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (n) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged main mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 42,257 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))

Fail 19 Apr 2021 42,255 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Pass 12 May 2020 41,602 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 139,373 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 139,373 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row seat (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row seat (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge uneveven

Pass 8 Feb 2017
Fail 7 Feb 2017

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 29,800 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged digits faded (6.7.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 24,118 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 24,118 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014

Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

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

mileometer unreadable

slight endfloat in rear halfshafts

Pass 17 Feb 2014

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

mileometer unreadable

slight endfloat in rear halfshafts

Pass 13 Feb 2013 20,149 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 20,149 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 16,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 11,930 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight endfloat in rear halfshafts

Pass 28 Jan 2010 8,472 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 6,425 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 6,422 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 5,721 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 4,486 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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FN04 DFE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FN04 DFE, 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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FN04 DFE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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