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AD04 XZE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

253,810 mi
Last recorded253,810 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 XZE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2022 253,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pump mounting excess corroded (1.6 (e))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Entrance/exit door defective in operation not opening from inside (9.1.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside nearside inner sills [steps] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill [middle] (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective second row (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside nearside shock absorber mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment offside nearside (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

reversing light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2021 252,307 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion o.s.f n.s.f step area front to rear inner sills and rear wheel arch box section, rear chassis rear of leaf springs.

front tyres and rear tyres different sizes

rear tyre age 03/04/09 n.s.r and o.s.r

Fail 6 Jan 2021 252,307 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion o.s.f n.s.f step area front to rear inner sills and rear wheel arch box section, rear chassis rear of leaf springs.

front tyres and rear tyres different sizes

rear tyre age 03/04/09 n.s.r and o.s.r

Pass 3 Feb 2020 252,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower outer and inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded step area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 252,127 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn see markings (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area see markings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Prop shaft bent (6.1.7 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower outer and inner sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front inner and outer sill corroded step area

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 251,591 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFF SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

N.S.F -N.S.R O.S.F -O.S.R INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 251,591 miles

Headlamp aim not tested due to no lights working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended front row nearside closest to the access door (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OFF SIDE INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

N.S.F -N.S.R O.S.F -O.S.R INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA CORRODED

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 248,979 miles

CORROSION N.S.R AND O.S.R INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA

Offside Front tyre edges wearing

Fail 7 Dec 2016 248,975 miles

Entrance/exit door deteriorated and function impaired cannot be opened from outside (6.2.C.1a)

Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre edges wearing

Pass 30 Nov 2015 244,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler flap missing

o/s inner rack joint slight play

prop looks twisted

prop shaft bearing worn

spare tyre flat

Fail 25 Nov 2015 246,590 miles

Fuel system component leaking poss fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant twisted (5.3.1u)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt rear clasp broken (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant rear seat belt twisted (5.3.1u)

Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant rear seat belt twisted (5.3.1u)

Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant rear seat belt twisted (5.3.1u)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s cill corroded front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f inner step corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s cill corroded front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f inner step corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler flap missing

o/s inner rack joint slight play

prop looks twisted

prop shaft bearing worn

spare tyre flat

Nearside side door inop

Pass 13 Nov 2014 243,863 miles

exhaust corrodeing slightly

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 237,565 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 237,562 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 234,650 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Oct 2011 234,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 189,136 miles

Offside Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.1b)

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 16 Jun 2009 189,136 miles

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Offside Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.1b)

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

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on inside edges

offside rear brake backplate as a slite misting of oil on it

rear passenger load step (dangerous) to use excessive corrosion adn holed

Pass 17 Jun 2008 136,256 miles

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

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 136,256 miles

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

Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 82,591 miles

second row outer seat belt sticking due too handle top of seat

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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AD04 XZE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD04 XZE, 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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AD04 XZE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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