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FT04 JGV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

216,336 mi
Last recorded216,336 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 JGV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2024 216,336 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 214,220 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 214,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 208,932 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2022 208,931 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front upper shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2022 208,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills nearside front chassis and upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 198,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front section of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower mirror slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front lower mirror missing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

alternator belt deteriorated

general under body corrosion

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Mar 2021 198,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front section of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front lower mirror slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front lower mirror missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

alternator belt deteriorated

general under body corrosion

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 May 2020 188,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 188,845 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 179,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

rear diff corroded

rear prop bearing worn

Fail 19 Jul 2019 179,624 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner/outer step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear prop bearing worn

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

rear diff corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2018 171,794 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner front of wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside chip in windscreen

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

previous repairs done to vehicle structure

Fail 19 Oct 2018 171,786 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner front of wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside chip in windscreen

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides greased (1.1.11 (c))

previous repairs done to vehicle structure

Fail 30 Aug 2018 171,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens cracked (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering door step (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper cable tied up

Front mirrors backings missing

Front wings corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 169,598 miles

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

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak engine bay ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

sills corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2016 167,221 miles

sills corroding

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

Front Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 162,992 miles

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

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

Offside sill corroding

propshaft front flange/coupling bolt missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 158,057 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

offside outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 12 Aug 2014 158,045 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 19 Aug 2013 155,349 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 148,903 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 141,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 131,609 miles

off side tail/marker light not working.

Fail 16 Feb 2010 131,608 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

off side tail/marker light not working.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 115,032 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 100,409 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front number plate cracking.

nearside front tyre outer wall cut not showing cord.advise to change

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

slight damage to nearside rear light support.

windscreen cracked outside swept area, wiper scratch across windscreen.

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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FT04 JGV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FT04 JGV, 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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FT04 JGV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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