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HG04 PWU

2004 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

151,385 mi
Last recorded151,385 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 PWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 151,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded but outside a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 151,320 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/75/16 116/114 R (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on outer edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded but outside of a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded but outside of a prescribed area x2

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 142,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to most places

Fail 6 Nov 2019 142,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill rear of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner 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 Wheel arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside inner sills corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside centre inner sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 140,140 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

N/S and O/S sills corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion to all areas.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 140,101 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

N/S and O/S sills corroded and perforated but not within a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion to all areas.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 136,314 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside and offside inner sills have slight corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

rear of underside body/chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2017 136,290 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake application is slightly uneven

nearside and offside inner sills have slight corrosion

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

rear of body under rear door shuts has slight corrosion

rear of underside body/chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2016 133,253 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near shackle bracket (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 128,112 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

play in rear prop bearing

slight play in offside and nearside rear half shafts

Pass 11 Nov 2014 121,487 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 121,479 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 112,806 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 108,727 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 108,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 104,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 101,001 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 97,667 miles

O/S FRONT TRACK ROD INNER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 27 Nov 2009 97,660 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S FRONT TRACK ROD INNER BALL JOINT SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 13 Jan 2009 82,462 miles

rear bumper repaired with tape and door damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2008 65,961 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,228 miles

n/s/r mudflap insecure

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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HG04 PWU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PWU, 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 PWU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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