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FN04 YXL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,311 mi
Last recorded137,311 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN04 YXL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2019 137,311 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch and floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear suspension bump stops insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2018 131,099 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 131,099 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 118,398 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 118,398 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 106,609 miles

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

Offside inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a suspension mounting,

Fail 28 Jul 2016 106,609 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside inner sill corroded but not within 30 cm of a suspension mounting,

Pass 6 Aug 2015 92,312 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 77,150 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 77,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 62,999 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,638 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre sidewall is cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

long hand brake travel

Pass 5 Mar 2010 33,073 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 27,887 miles

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Mar 2008 22,485 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 17,189 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 YXL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YXL, 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 YXL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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