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Brake servo corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine bay near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake servo corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine bay near engine mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner step corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner inner step corroded
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front corrosion on inner arch
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front corrosion on inner arch (air box)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion next to bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjustment may be required osr only 147 kg (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front corrosion on inner arch
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front corrosion on inner arch (air box)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion next to bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front wipers deteriorated
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Long travel park brake brake lever
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front wipers deteriorated
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Long travel park brake brake lever
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By rear spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under bulk head (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By rear spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger by front spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front wipers deteriorated
Long travel park brake lever
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cill slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cill slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Handbrake requires attention
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion Crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Central (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases egr valve pipe. gases coming into cab (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wheel arches corroded
offside rear tyre starting to deteriorate
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cill (6.1.B.2)
Both inner wings corroded
Exhaust system corroded
Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
Near side door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Coil Spring very corroded
Nearside Front Lower Rear wishbone bush de bonding
Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Coil Spring very corroded
Offside Front Lower Rear wishbone bush de bonding
Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Handbrake requires attention
Under bonnet body work corroded
Vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank support straps corroded
n/s/chassis rail corroded
n/s/door mirror damaged
n/s/f coil spring corroded
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/f lower rear wishbone bush perished
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
n/s/inner cill corroded
n/s/outer cill corroded
n/s/r tyre outer wall perished
o/s/chassis rail corroded
o/s/f coil spring corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f lower rear wishbone bush perished
o/s/front wheel arch corroded
o/s/inner cill corroded
o/s/outer cill corroded
rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion
vehicle has been extensivly under sealed
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/door mirror damaged
n/s/f coil spring corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
exhaust system corroded
fuel tank support straps corroded
n/s/chassis rail corroded
n/s/f lower rear wishbone bush perished
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
n/s/inner cill corroded
n/s/outer cill corroded
n/s/r tyre outer wall perished
o/s/chassis rail corroded
o/s/f coil spring corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
o/s/f lower rear wishbone bush perished
o/s/front wheel arch corroded
o/s/inner cill corroded
o/s/outer cill corroded
rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion
vehicle has been extensivly under sealed
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
n/s inner sill corroded but in a non prescribed area
some noise from both front wheel bearings
o/s/f inner sill corroded heavily but in a non prescribed area
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs corroded and worn
centre rear most exhaust box startin g to deteriorate and leak slightly on seem
front brake inbalance high at 23%
front brake pads worn, offside front outer brake pad starting to break up and seperate
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs corroded and worn
centre rear most exhaust box startin g to deteriorate and leak slightly on seem
front brake pads worn, offside front outer brake pad starting to break up and seperate
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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HG04 MLF is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 HG04 MLF, 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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HG04 MLF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2004.
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