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FY04 ZTU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,190 mi
Last recorded97,190 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 97,190 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 97,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail bulb fitted incorrectly (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 93,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front brake discs worn

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting and parting

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

brake pedal rubber worn and clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s front and both rear brake pipes corroded strong advise on o/s rear

o/s front sill sill step and outrigger corroded and general corrosion to under side

o/s rear hub contaminated

o/s rear inner tyre worn on edges out of shape and cracking in treads

o/s rear tyre low in tread and cracking in treads

park brake effort only just met n/s low effort also handbrake lever travel

Fail 22 May 2018 93,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

brake pedal rubber worn and clutch rubber missing

front brake discs worn

o/s front n/s rear and o/s rear brake pipes corroded strong advise o/s rear

o/s front sill step and outrigger corroded and holed also general corrosion to under side of vehicle

o/s rear hub contaminated

o/s rear inner tyre worn on edges out of shape and cracking in treads

o/s rear tyre low in tread and cracking in treads

parking brake effort only just met n/s low also hand brake lever travel

Pass 22 May 2017 91,756 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also n/s effort poor (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also cracked in two places out of zones (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn unable to see pads

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

general corrosion to underside and tipper body in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front brake pipe corroded and slightly insecure

o/s front sidelight dim

o/s rear cab outrigger corroded and holed not perscribed

o/s rear hub appears to have been contaminated

o/s rear outer tyre very low tread

rear brake pipes across axle corroded in clips

rear prop centre mount worn

Fail 10 May 2017 91,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle box section rear most (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also n/s effort poor (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also cracked in two places out of zones (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn unable to see pads

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

general corrosion to underside and tipper body in poor condition

n/s front tyre worn on edges

o/s front brake pipe corroded and slightly insecure

o/s front sidelight dim

o/s rear cab outrigger corroded and holed not perscribed

o/s rear hub appears to have been contaminated

o/s rear outer tyre very low tread

rear brake pipes across axle corroded in clips

rear prop centre mount worn

Pass 20 May 2016 90,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and crack in o/s corner (8.3.1d)

both front inner wings starting to corrode

front brake discs badly worn

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s front brake pipe corroded and insecure

o/s front tyre badly worn on edges

o/s rear outer tyre low tread

o/s seat belt badly frayed

o/s side light dim

wiper blades poor and o/s wheel box worn

Fail 12 May 2016 90,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' and crack in o/s corner (8.3.1d)

both front inner wings starting to corrode

front brake discs badly worn

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s front brake pipe corroded and insecure

o/s front tyre badly worn on edges

o/s rear outer tyre low tread

o/s seat belt badly frayed

o/s side light dim

wiper blades poor and o/s wheel box worn

Pass 26 May 2015 86,926 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs worn pads appear ok

both front inner wingsand both front sill steps corroded not in perscribed areas

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

knock from steering

n/s front tyre worn on edges and out of shape

n/swiper blade poor

o/s front brake pipe to flexi corroded

o/s front tyre nail in tread

o/s rear outer tyre getting low in tread cracking in treadsand nail in treads

play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 May 2015 86,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE both front inner wings corroding

both front brake discs corroded and pitted (pads ok)

both front steps corroded and holed (not perscribed)

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to part

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

engine oil leaks

general corrosion to underside

handbrake lever travel

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f brake pipe to flexi corroding

rear antiroll bar D-bushes and link bushes worn

stone chip zone A

Pass 20 May 2014 78,876 miles

both front brake discs worn and pads low

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

both rear inner rear tyres low tread and cracking and deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake rubber worn

drivers seat belt frayed

n/s top marker light inop

o/s front brake pipe corroded strong advise

Fail 13 May 2014 78,767 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn and pads low

both rear anti roll bar d bushes worn

both rear inner rear tyres low tread and cracking and deteriorating

clutch pedal rubber missing and brake rubber worn

drivers seat belt frayed

n/s top marker light inop

o/s front brake pipe corroded strong advise

Pass 16 May 2013 71,368 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet dificult to open

both front brake discs worn and pads low

both front tyres getting low in tread and uneven wear

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

n/s parking brake poor performance

n/s rear inner tyre cracking in treads and nail in treads

o/s front brake pipe at flexi corroded

o/s rear hub damp

o/s rear inner tyre cracking in treads and nail in o/s rear outer tyre

Pass 16 May 2012 61,993 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 52,945 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 43,801 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 33,621 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 33,621 miles

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

mirror slight crack

Pass 27 May 2008 26,785 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 19,457 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 19,457 miles

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

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

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 ZTU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ZTU, 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 ZTU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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