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FV04 SWN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,657 mi
Last recorded146,657 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 SWN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 146,657 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

all under vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 137,282 miles

Nearside Front 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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper 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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

all welding repaires under sealed

n/s/f/and o/s/f door steps holed and corroded

rear floor to inner wheel arches corroded

seveir corrosion to all of van

Fail 20 Apr 2015 137,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper 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 (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f/and o/s/f door steps holed and corroded

rear floor to inner wheel arches corroded

seveir corrosion to all of van

Pass 30 Apr 2014 126,952 miles

n/s/f steering rack end has slight play

n/s/r outer sill corroding o/s/r sill damaged

surface corrosion all over vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2013 115,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f under wheel arch corroded

o/s/router sill damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2012 104,473 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 104,473 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 151,599 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 151,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 131,716 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 131,627 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 107,177 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 85,489 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 85,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,531 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 SWN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SWN, 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 SWN registered?

FV04 SWN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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