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FY04 AEW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

234,938 mi
Last recorded234,938 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 AEW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 234,938 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to underbody and components (6.1.B.2)

inner sills holed and heavilly corroded but not structural or within 30 cm of seat belt anchorage or mountings

underbody and components muddy making inspection difficult

Pass 9 Mar 2016 226,238 miles

vehicles underbody very muddy making inspection very difficult

Pass 2 Mar 2015 216,592 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 209,875 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to inner step nearside

Fail 6 Sep 2013 209,856 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 197,482 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 186,295 miles

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

Slight fuel leak at front

Pass 2 Apr 2009 170,553 miles

brake pedal rubber detteriourating

Fail 2 Apr 2008 144,000 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 144,000 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 114,573 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 114,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

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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FY04 AEW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY04 AEW, 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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FY04 AEW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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