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FY04 ZTW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,686 mi
Last recorded85,686 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 85,686 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s middle chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s foot step holed (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s under sill to foot step holed (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s foot step to chassis holed (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s under sill to foot step holed (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front inner wing at shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s rear inner wing full length (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front inner wing to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front inner wing to shocker top (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear inner wing full lenght (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s under sill holed full length (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s rear (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

vechile under side heavy rust

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,216 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Apr 2016 82,216 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,125 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f step corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2015 74,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f step corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2015 74,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f door step corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 56,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion under drivers door step

exhaust centre section corroded

offside light cluster slightly damaged

rear wheel arches & outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 46,019 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear bottom of arch corroded

offside rear bottom of arch corroded

offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

under boady corroded under drivers step

Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,019 miles

nearside rear bottom of arch corroded

offside rear bottom of arch corroded

offside rear light cluster slightly damaged

under boady corroded under drivers step

Pass 21 Mar 2012 43,570 miles

Exhaust center box outter skin corroded

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

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

O/S and N/S inner/outter sills corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2012 43,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust center box outter skin corroded

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

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

O/S and N/S inner/outter sills corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 40,020 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2011 40,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2010 37,044 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 32,272 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 26,605 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2008 26,605 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 20,841 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 ZTW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ZTW, 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 ZTW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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