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GD04 FRV

2004 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

86,278 mi
Last recorded86,278 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 FRV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 86,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 85,717 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old both (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old both (5.2.3 (m))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 84,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 84,717 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre over ten years old fitted to a rear axle of a bus (5.2.3 (m))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 84,271 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 84,269 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 84,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 84,259 miles

Offside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision 2nd from rear single seat (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 84,149 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brakes have slight bind

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded above rear axle on outer skin

Fail 11 Oct 2019 84,148 miles

Emissions not tested coolant cap missing plus turbo suspect worn, noisy limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working o/s centre (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brakes have slight bind

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded above rear axle on outer skin

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,028 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre perished

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 83,024 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre perished

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 81,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR light lens damaged

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Front Entrance/exit step damaged, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. sliding door (6.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 78,609 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear chassis rails starting to split on outer skin

Fail 24 Sep 2015 78,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Glazing/screen/partition not made of safety glass or safety glazing rear (6.9.8)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear chassis rails starting to split on outer skin

Pass 2 Oct 2014 77,772 miles

n s rear tyre perished

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 76,339 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,988 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 73,988 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 70,125 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 67,664 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 67,653 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Fail 14 May 2009 64,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 14 May 2009 64,614 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 55,085 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 55,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6)

Offside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 37,892 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 37,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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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GD04 FRV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GD04 FRV, 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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GD04 FRV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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