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FY04 EYL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,036 mi
Last recorded201,036 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 EYL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2021 201,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Halfshaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 196,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle end float on halfshafts

Fail 13 Aug 2018 196,441 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle end float on halfshafts

Fail 1 Aug 2018 196,370 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s drumsticks (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer and under sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all under body corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 195,613 miles

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

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

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

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

propshaft bearing worn

Fail 31 Mar 2016 195,613 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

propshaft bearing worn

Pass 6 Feb 2015 185,604 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 178,182 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 178,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 161,432 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 130,133 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 112,761 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 96,088 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 86,221 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 78,577 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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FY04 EYL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY04 EYL, 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 EYL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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