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FV04 GTY

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

242,502 mi
Last recorded242,502 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 GTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 242,502 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 242,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 227,420 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 227,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 227,400 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill; (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 224,397 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 214,127 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 104,502 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 104,502 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 197,066 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 197,066 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 190,382 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 182,708 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 167,166 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 147,989 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 147,989 miles

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 123,573 miles

slight movement from both front steering arm knuckles joint to rack

Fail 2 Sep 2008 123,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight movement from both front steering arm knuckles joint to rack

Pass 21 May 2007 87,570 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 87,559 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FV04 GTY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV04 GTY, 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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FV04 GTY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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