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HD04 MKJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

212,436 mi
Last recorded212,436 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 MKJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 212,436 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2019 273,415 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth fault (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken lamp (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 210,594 miles

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2018 210,594 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 206,587 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 206,572 miles

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 201,109 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 200,864 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 194,375 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 194,375 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside inner steering rack joint play

Pass 31 Jul 2014 184,883 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 184,836 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 165,372 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 165,139 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 142,650 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 124,222 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 110,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 110,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 98,947 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 98,947 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 98,042 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside wing mirror slightly damaged

Pass 20 May 2008 83,508 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2008 83,508 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 66,743 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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HD04 MKJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 HD04 MKJ, 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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HD04 MKJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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