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FN04 KAK

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis rail marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch box sections corroded & holed (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (half leaf missing) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / floor areas corroded (by shock mount) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to floor areas (Marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to to floor areas ( shock mount areas) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill areas (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under chassis rail marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail front and back of front subframe areas (all marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner lower quarter panel and floor areas (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

front & rear number plate deteriorating

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch /chassis rails corroding

nearside rear lamp cracked

offside front inner / outer sill areas corroding

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2025

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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2025

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn Rear most prop shaft central donut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES ACROSS REAR AND TO REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sideload door NOT opening

Pass 13 Feb 2024

Nearside Front Inner forward arch corroded to excess

Nearside Front Inner sill by door sate[p corroded to excess

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner forward arch corroded to excess

Offside Front Inner sill by door sate[p corroded to excess

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Holed to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner forward arch corroded to excess

Nearside Front Inner sill by door sate[p corroded to excess

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low ****adjusted**** (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Inner forward arch corroded to excess

Offside Front Inner sill by door sate[p corroded to excess

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 157,966 miles

BOTH exhaust boxes blowing and outer skin corroded/adrift

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm WORN inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre WORN inner edge

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 157,919 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing NOT checked (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment comes to stop (NO RESERVE TRAVEL) (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 135/202 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

BOTH exhaust boxes blowing and outer skin corroded/adrift

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm WORN inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. =======ADJUSTED======= (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X Member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre WORN inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 156,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 154,803 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 10 Feb 2020 153,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Side loading door external handle broken

Fail 10 Feb 2020 153,259 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Side loading door external handle broken

Pass 11 Feb 2019 151,648 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))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 149,795 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear chassis leg areas corroding above rear axle nearside and offside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery warning light on

both exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorating

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

oil residue engine areas

Fail 7 Feb 2018 149,768 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch areas marked in yellow chalk (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas marked in yellow chalk (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area marked in yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear chassis leg areas corroding above rear axle nearside and offside

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery warning light on

both exhaust silencer outer skins deteriorating

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

front wiper blades deteriorating nearside and offside

oil residue engine areas

Pass 1 Feb 2017 148,463 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bushes cracking) nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 146,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg & inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg & inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery warning light is on

nearside rear brake effort on service & parking brake is lower than the offside

Pass 16 Feb 2015 143,443 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 143,420 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 139,459 miles

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

center exhaust skin loose

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2013 135,598 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin hanging down

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 14 Oct 2011 131,515 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 126,623 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ign & fuel warning lights on

near side mirror cover damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2009 123,418 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 109,727 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 106,189 miles

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

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

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 KAK is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FN04 KAK, 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 KAK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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