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GV04 CSF

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 CSF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

mileage not readable

Pass 14 Nov 2017

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (5.2.6)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017

Nearside Front Braking system leaking flex hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 126,851 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

various points of corrosion underbody and sills

Fail 14 Sep 2016 126,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,569 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 116,569 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 113,218 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 113,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 109,080 miles

Alternator drive belt badly frayed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to NS sliding door sill and OSR sill ( front of rear wheel arch )

Fail 21 Sep 2012 102,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f head lamp plug burnt. needs renewing.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 102,604 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f head lamp plug burnt. needs renewing.

Pass 22 Sep 2011 93,040 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 93,040 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 84,525 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 84,525 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 76,721 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,721 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 54,947 miles

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

play in o/s/f wheel// slight seepage from steering rack

Fail 11 Apr 2008 54,497 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

play in o/s/f wheel// slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2007 43,298 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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GV04 CSF is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GV04 CSF, 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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GV04 CSF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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The MOT history for GV04 CSF shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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