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GY04 MER

2014 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

155,087 mi
Last recorded155,087 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Transit90,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 MER
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 155,087 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 147,241 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 15 Apr 2025 147,238 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Exhaust Box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Apr 2024 143,832 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 143,832 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 133,083 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 120,006 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 107,232 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning wire broken

engine sump corroded slight oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2021 107,232 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pad warning wire broken

engine sump corroded slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2020 95,788 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 95,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 83,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 63,963 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,124 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop wearing

Offside Rear suspension bump stop wearing

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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GY04 MER is a 2014 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 90,771 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 GY04 MER, 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 12 years old, this Ford Transit is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GY04 MER is a 2014 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 June 2014.

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