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FP04 TYK

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,520 mi
Last recorded66,520 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 TYK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2026 66,520 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at chassis visible inside wheel arch - marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive topside of chassis rail - visible under the bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 65,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface rusting on all under body components

Pass 18 Nov 2022 64,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut top mounting area at inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut top mounting area at inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak transmission area

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,304 miles

Coolant leak radiator area

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to/from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

general corrosion to chassis area's

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 18 Nov 2021 63,288 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition damage bigger than 40mm in the swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Coolant leak radiator area

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to/from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

general corrosion to chassis area's

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 23 May 2019 62,745 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2019 62,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Central exhaust corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 61,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

stone chip outside swept area.

Fail 30 May 2018 61,994 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working on cab (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at engine compartment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

stone chip outside swept area.

Pass 26 May 2017 61,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2017 61,547 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 61,409 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 May 2016 61,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other outer tyre flat and wearing low (4.1.D.3)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 58,880 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 58,880 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 55,740 miles

OSR outer tyre has nail in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2012 51,918 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 48,078 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 40,210 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 40,210 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 36,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,956 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 33,948 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,867 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,485 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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FP04 TYK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FP04 TYK, 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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FP04 TYK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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