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HJZ 1388

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

89,747 mi
Last recorded89,747 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJZ 1388
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 89,747 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 89,737 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg . Visible under wing . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 87,930 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 86,928 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 86,298 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 84,501 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 84,432 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Body component insecure Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door step , sill and under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure Mud flap (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Strut top , under wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Extensive under vehicle corrosion to body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 81,925 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Extensive under vehicle corrosion to body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 81,925 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Extensive under vehicle corrosion to body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,799 miles

corrosion throughout chassis and body

oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2020 78,782 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Door Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Front cross member at parking brake lever mount (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Rear cross member at parking brake cables mount (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under vehicle corrosion to body and chassis

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 75,494 miles

General under vehicle corrosion to body and chassis

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,754 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above fuel tank (3.1.9)

Central Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 70,121 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,315 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 64,087 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

light corrsion under vehicle

Pass 25 Apr 2014 61,041 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 57,463 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,338 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 48,399 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,399 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,213 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 39,628 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 34,443 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 28,121 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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HJZ 1388 is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 HJZ 1388, 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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HJZ 1388 is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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