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HD04 UBV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,693 mi
Last recorded159,693 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 UBV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 159,693 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 159,693 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 153,388 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Front all around body sill repaired

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 153,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both side (6.1.B.2)

Front all around body sill repaired

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 137,653 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 126,740 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 126,740 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 119,009 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 119,009 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 109,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

nearside door mirror cover missing

Fail 22 Dec 2012 109,845 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

nearside door mirror cover missing

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,418 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 94,648 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 75,215 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,224 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,587 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Jul 2007 50,984 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge/offside rear tyre worn inside edge

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 UBV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UBV, 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 UBV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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