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HJ04 WKD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

202,309 mi
Last recorded202,309 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 WKD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 202,309 miles

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

generally very rusty underneath

prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing

Fail 28 Mar 2025 202,309 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake down on effort

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

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

generally very rusty underneath

Fail 15 Mar 2025 202,209 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both sides front inner wheel arches arches heavily corroded and holed

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis member, within 30cm of subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023
Fail 12 Jan 2023

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 187,899 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 177,986 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 777,979 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018
Fail 20 Apr 2018

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017

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

fluid leak at offside rear wheel hub

windscreen damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2017

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

fluid leak at offside rear wheel hub

windscreen damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,284 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

coolant leak

front brake application slightly uneven

front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated near to limit

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front tyre worn to wear bars

nearside rear park brake cable outer casing damaged

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear hub seal leaking

oil leak

rear axle diff pan heavily corroded

rear centre propshaft bearing rubber in poor condition - replace soon

wear in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2015 115,795 miles

chassis corroding

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre tread worn near to wear bars

oil light flickering on cold engine

possible oil leak from offside rear hub

rear centre propshaft rubber weak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 109,388 miles

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

outer cover on nearside brake cable damaged

parking brake performance low at 17%

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2014 109,388 miles

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

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside and nearside front brake pipes starting to corrode

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

outer cover on nearside brake cable damaged

parking brake performance low at 17%

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 28 Mar 2013 104,795 miles

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

front brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside rear inner tyre on 1.6mm limit

outer cover on nearside brake cable slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

slight wear in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2012 99,569 miles

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

nearside parking brake cable outer cover slightly damaged

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside rear hub seal leaking

offside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake just passed at 17%

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes close to limit

Fail 2 Apr 2012 99,567 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front brake disc worn and inner pads look low?

nearside parking brake cable outer cover slightly damaged

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside rear hub seal leaking

offside rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge

parking brake just passed at 17%

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate

wear in rear anti roll bar bushes close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2011 91,249 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn and nearside front brake binding slightly

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside parking brake cable outer casing slightly damaged

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear hub seal leaking slightly

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight wear in offside track rod end

Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,178 miles

Parking brake: parking 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)

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

outer casing on nearside parking brake cable slightly damaged(been chaffing on wheel at some time)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 71,708 miles

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zoneA

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

outer cover on nearside rear parking brake cable slightly damaged

rear brakes judder slightly

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms deteriorated near to limit

Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,958 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zone A

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish

Pass 3 Apr 2007 47,335 miles

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zone 'A'

front brake discs slightly worn

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish

slight damage to nearside door mirror glass

Fail 30 Mar 2007 47,257 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

damage to windscreen over 10mm just outside zoneA

front brake discs slightly worn

rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish

slight damage to nearside door mirror glass

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 WKD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WKD, 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 WKD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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