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HD04 ZZV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

181,040 mi
Last recorded181,040 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 181,040 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 181,037 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner valance/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner valance/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 178,449 miles

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Fail 5 Jun 2023 178,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion outside prescribed areas

Pass 14 Feb 2022 174,973 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 174,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 171,739 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 171,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 168,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both frontr to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 168,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both frontr to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 164,350 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 164,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 160,320 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of chassis rail by engine mounting , under bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 160,298 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / passenger step , marked (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 280kg (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 170kg (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top of chassis rail by engine mounting , under bulkhead (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 156,512 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Directly below brake servo , unable to mark due to location (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis rail directly above axle , area marked . (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 156,500 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under drivers step , area marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Directly below brake servo , unable to mark due to location (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner chassis rail directly above axle , area marked . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 149,134 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 149,014 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch / floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch / floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 142,812 miles

Oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 13 Jan 2015 142,777 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2014 136,532 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)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2014 136,465 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 130,612 miles

front reg plate poor condition

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2012 130,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

front reg plate poor condition

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2012 123,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 116,720 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 108,874 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 108,820 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 105,189 miles

front numberplate poor condition

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 8 Jan 2009 105,185 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front numberplate poor condition

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2008 85,085 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 85,072 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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 ZZV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 HD04 ZZV, 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 ZZV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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