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FV04 HBK

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,048 mi
Last recorded101,048 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 HBK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 101,048 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 101,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount corroded badly (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle mount (2.4.A.3)

Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive between spring mounts corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 99,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

bonnet catch getting old

Fail 6 Aug 2014 99,619 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

bonnet catch getting old

Pass 30 Jul 2013 96,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 93,969 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 93,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 88,451 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 78,258 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 66,818 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,258 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,229 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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FV04 HBK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV04 HBK, 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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What year was FV04 HBK registered?

FV04 HBK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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