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FY04 EXE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

210,219 mi
Last recorded210,219 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 210,219 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 210,217 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 185,963 miles

Engine oily

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 19 Mar 2016 185,963 miles

Engine oily

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 23 Mar 2015 167,567 miles

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished and split

engine slightly oily

slight damage to n/s/f body seal

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not exsessive

Fail 21 Mar 2015 167,551 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes perished and split

engine slightly oily

slight damage to n/s/f body seal

underside of vehicle has corrosion but not exsessive

Pass 28 Mar 2014 142,189 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm, rear bush slightly perished

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Fail 15 Mar 2014 142,189 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm, rear bush slightly perished

n/s/r tyre worn on sidewall

rear number plate slightly delaminated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 130,949 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges,indicator switch wearing,slight play in suspension bushes,cracks in windsreen

Fail 15 Mar 2013 130,946 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges,indicator switch wearing,slight play in suspension bushes,cracks in windsreen

Pass 2 Apr 2012 128,831 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

floor to sill edges corroding

under side of door steeps corroding.

Pass 29 Mar 2011 114,561 miles

suspension components corroding,bodywork corroded,suspension bushes wearing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 100,233 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 81,783 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,293 miles

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

hand brake lever travelslight hand brake imbalance

Pass 15 Mar 2007 43,544 miles

hand brake travel

nsf lower arm rear bush for slight cracking

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 EXE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EXE, 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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What year was FY04 EXE registered?

FY04 EXE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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