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FV04 XON

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

132,183 mi
Last recorded132,183 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 XON
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2026 132,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch brake flexi mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner sill holed and corroded

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

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

reverse lamps inop

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2025 131,626 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside covered in under seal .

Fail 20 Aug 2025 131,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch near strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside covered in under seal .

Pass 16 Aug 2024 130,231 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 129,341 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 127,176 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front cab step corroded inner sill

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 127,167 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front cab step corroded inner sill

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 126,147 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber bush worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger side front under side of step corroded

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

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

Offside Front drivers side under side of step corroded

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2021 126,142 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength passenger side inner forward wheel arch corroded and holed with in 30cm of sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play rubber bush worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger side front under side of step corroded

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

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

Offside Front drivers side under side of step corroded

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 124,113 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 122,523 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 122,509 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 121,349 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 121,102 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2016 116,487 miles

Nearside Rear marker lamp inop

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inop

Offside centre marker lamp inop

Fail 28 Jun 2016 116,478 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear marker lamp inop

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

Offside Front Upper marker lamp inop

Offside centre marker lamp inop

Pass 10 Jul 2015 114,966 miles

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 113,242 miles

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

offside front brake pipe covered by rubber hose

slight corrosion to tipper floor / under side of framework

Pass 11 Jul 2013 110,944 miles

Offside front brake pipe by rubber hose

corrosion to underside of tipper floor and frame

Pass 4 Jul 2012 109,160 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 107,325 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 107,296 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 109,390 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 109,390 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 101,790 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 85,304 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 64,005 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 64,002 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

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 XON is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 XON, 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 XON is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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