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HJ04 MLE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,948 mi
Last recorded158,948 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 MLE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 158,948 miles

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 13 May 2017 158,948 miles

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

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

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2016 154,633 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 154,633 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 149,314 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front anti roo bar bolt damaged

n/s mirror cover missing

under inner sills have rust holes

Fail 5 Dec 2014 149,314 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

n/s front anti roo bar bolt damaged

n/s mirror cover missing

under inner sills have rust holes

Pass 14 Dec 2013 141,933 miles

Advise both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish and break away

Advise heavey corroison under vehicle

Advise n/s outer sill rusty

Advise o/s outer sill rusty

Advise power steering belt perished

Advise rust appearing at both rear chassis

Advise rust appearing at o/s/f chassis

Advise rust hole at o/s/f inner sill

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 141,933 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Advise both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish and break away

Advise heavey corroison under vehicle

Advise power steering belt perished

Advise rust appearing at both rear chassis

Advise rust appearing at o/s/f chassis

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 136,275 miles

Advise both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish

Advise n/s/f anti roll bar lower stud damaged

Advise rust at o/s lower inner wing

Advise rust hole at o/s inner center sill

Advise slight noise from O/f wheel bearing

Advise surface rust at o/s/outer sill

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 136,275 miles

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

Advise both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to perish

Advise n/s/f anti roll bar lower stud damaged

Advise rust at o/s lower inner wing

Advise rust hole at o/s inner center sill

Advise slight noise from O/f wheel bearing

Advise surface rust at o/s/outer sill

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 131,633 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 131,633 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 119,874 miles

Front Discs worn

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

Oil leak

Spare Wheel missing

Fail 5 Jan 2011 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Discs worn

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

Oil leak

Spare Wheel missing

Pass 22 Dec 2009 95,989 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 78,551 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 61,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nsr tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 5 Jan 2007 40,059 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate cracked

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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HJ04 MLE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 HJ04 MLE, 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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HJ04 MLE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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