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HF04 DZL

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,198 mi
Last recorded168,198 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 DZL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 168,198 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2014 168,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2013 156,865 miles

Both sills have corrosion

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F step repaired from inside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parkbrake warning light not working when parkbrake is applied

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 14 Jul 2012 136,123 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 136,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 136,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 118,134 miles

All chassis cross members have corrision

N/S mirror cracked, but have clar vision to the rear

N/S/F step has corrision

Pass 6 Jul 2010 102,017 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 101,988 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 88,127 miles

ADVISE FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 5 Jun 2008 75,124 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2008 75,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 47,380 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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HF04 DZL is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HF04 DZL, 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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HF04 DZL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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