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FV04 YDU

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,058 mi
Last recorded134,058 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 YDU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 134,058 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 134,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 130,890 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 130,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 125,577 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 125,575 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 121,861 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

rear of van heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Mar 2023 121,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired top of both front arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

All brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 30 Mar 2022 117,812 miles

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Whole of under body undersealed

both front upper top mounts starting to corrode

Fail 20 Dec 2021 117,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor by seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired behind spring hanger, non-continuous weld (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch repair has non-continuous weld

front tyres close to wear bars

Pass 4 Jan 2021 114,429 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 114,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaf spring mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 108,074 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 108,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger near rear spring mount excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger by spring hanger excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside small hole in sill riser in centre position marked with yellow chalk

Pass 8 Jun 2018 104,019 miles

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

vehicle has considerable patch welding under body, and covered with under seal,front and rear.

Fail 16 May 2018 104,015 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion inner sill by step has excessive corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corroded at top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering chassis has excessive corrosion inner wing also rusted (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,205 miles

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

Offside Front appears too had some work done under arch metal feels good but signs of glass fibre

Rear exhaust box outer casing peeling

Rear some steel brake pipes have been painted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 101,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front appears too had some work done under arch metal feels good but signs of glass fibre

Rear exhaust box outer casing peeling

Rear some steel brake pipes have been painted

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,430 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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 Sep 2014 97,709 miles

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

Corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

Corrosion on chassis sections under bonnet

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stone chip on edge of limit in O/S lower screen

Stone chip/crack in centre lower of screen

Fail 7 Aug 2014 97,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both sides front suspention arm bushes starting to deteriorate

corrosion on chassis sections and under body panels

corrosion on chassis sections under bonnet

stone chip on edge of limit in o/s screan

stone chip/crack in centre lower of screan

Pass 14 Jun 2013 97,693 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 78,377 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 78,154 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 74,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,326 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 58,509 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2008 55,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 55,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 36,718 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 YDU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YDU, 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 YDU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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