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FV04 XZM

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

227,243 mi
Last recorded227,243 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 227,243 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 227,243 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 227,243 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 227,243 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 227,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 227,230 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Outline marker lamp not working various (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 223,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both side front wheel arch inner corroded

underbody front to rear underbody sealed heavily

Pass 25 Nov 2020 221,295 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower step inner area corroded

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

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

Rear surface corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2020 221,295 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower step inner area corroded

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear surface corroded

Pass 23 May 2019 217,283 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play strongly advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear both sides chassis corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 213,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 210,417 miles

Front Oil leak

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 210,142 miles

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

Front Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 207,430 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 202,256 miles

brake pipesfront to rear corroded

crack in screen outside zone a

fluffing to osf seatbelt

front wishbone bush's deteriated

oil leak

osr tyre split on outside sidewall but not through to cords

rear linkrods have play

Fail 23 Jun 2015 202,256 miles

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

brake pipesfront to rear corroded

crack in screen outside zone a

fluffing to osf seatbelt

front wishbone bush's deteriated

oil leak

osr tyre split on outside sidewall but not through to cords

rear linkrods have play

Pass 25 Jun 2014 195,002 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 186,094 miles

nail in off-side front tyre.

slight damage to windscreen.

Fail 19 Jul 2013 186,088 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

nails in o/s/f tyre

windscreen damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2012 166,191 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 19 Jul 2012 166,191 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 148,801 miles

nails in o/s/f and n/s/r inner tyres

o/s/r outer tyre cut on tread pattern but not deep enough to reach cords

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 20 Jul 2011 148,795 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nails in o/s/f and n/s/r inner tyres

o/s/r outer tyre cut on tread pattern but not deep enough to reach cords

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 21 Jul 2010 128,926 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 128,920 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

parking brake cables damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2009 108,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 91,013 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 91,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 72,150 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 XZM is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 XZM, 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 XZM is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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