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HG04 XZH

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,657 mi
Last recorded129,657 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 XZH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2020 129,657 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring front and rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 123,272 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Lower stop light not working and lights obscured-but upper lights fitted and working.

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front washer jet poor

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 117,503 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit & cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside corroding (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal rubber split

end float in nearside & offside rear half shafts

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside lower stop light not working & lights obscured - but upper lights fitted

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 117,503 miles

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

Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit & cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside corroding (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal rubber split

end float in nearside & offside rear half shafts

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside lower stop light not working & lights obscured - but upper lights fitted

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside inner sill corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2017 112,889 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

all brake pipes rusty

rear bucket lights wires have disconnected

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2016 108,230 miles

Front coil spring corroded both at top coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member and out rigger by rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine area

Fail 17 Feb 2016 108,230 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded both at top coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer casing (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member and out rigger by rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 8 May 2014 108,185 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion to front brake discs

end float to offside rear haftshalft

Fail 7 May 2014 108,180 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to front brake discs

end float to offside rear haftshalft

Pass 22 May 2013 107,052 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 95,781 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

Fail 22 May 2012 95,776 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front brake discs corroded

o/s/f seatbelt webbing slightly frayed

Pass 24 May 2011 87,868 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower arm rear bushes are perished

slight corrosion to body and underbody

Pass 28 May 2010 83,295 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 May 2010 83,295 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 66,720 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

front pads starting to get low

nsf tyre has slight wear on outer edge

osr tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 16 Apr 2007 34,618 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 34,618 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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HG04 XZH is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HG04 XZH, 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 XZH is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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