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FV04 XZP

2004 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

236,389 mi
Last recorded236,389 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 XZP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 236,389 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 236,376 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 233,983 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 226,418 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 226,418 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 213,580 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 200,811 miles

Engine oil leak.

Pass 21 Nov 2014 174,900 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 174,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2013 142,428 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2013 142,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 123,348 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2011 101,960 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2011 101,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,738 miles

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

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

Oil leak

propshaft bearing excessive play

Fail 25 Jun 2010 71,577 miles

Center prop donut worn

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear exhaust held up by bungee strap

Pass 25 Jun 2010 71,577 miles

Center prop donut worn

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

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

Rear exhaust held up by bungee strap

Fail 6 Apr 2010

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Access panel loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.5.12)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,653 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 61,708 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 61,708 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 49,406 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 49,406 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,164 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 9,133 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 XZP is a 2004 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XZP, 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 XZP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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