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SM04 LNW

2004 Ford Camper

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

172,710 mi
Last recorded172,710 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Camper55,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM04 LNW
MakeFord
ModelCamper
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 172,710 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 172,710 miles

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

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting nsm inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting front inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 171,249 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 169,835 miles

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

cover over n/s outer sill unable to inspect

Fail 9 Sep 2021 169,730 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 at tow bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg at rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear wheels inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion developing underneath

cover over n/s outer sill unable to inspect

n/s inner sill poorly repaired and covered in silicon but no within prescribed area

various patches of corrosion outwith prescribed areas

fluid leak at o/s/r wheel

Pass 8 Sep 2020 166,968 miles

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

underbody heavy undershoots

Fail 6 Sep 2020 166,965 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody heavy undershoots

Pass 26 Oct 2019

Nearside Rear sill heavy coroded

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

corrosion underbody

o/s/rear hub seal leaking requires atention

oil leak requires attention just below requirements for fail

Pass 1 Nov 2018 150,729 miles

Offside Rear hub deal has slight sweat

front to rear brake pipes coroded

Fail 24 Oct 2018

Nearside Body insecure step at s/l/door (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body insecure outrigger at s/l/door (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body insecure inner arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body insecure crossmember at behind rear spring hanger (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Body insecure crossmember at l/s/valve suport panell (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hub deal has slight sweat

front to rear brake pipes coroded

Pass 28 Oct 2017 131,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2017 131,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 114,119 miles

oil leak

rear n/s// wiper needs replaced

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 114,119 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

rear n/s// wiper needs replaced

Pass 20 Oct 2015 91,426 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2015 91,426 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,175 miles

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

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

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

low h/brake reading n/s

Fail 31 Oct 2014 72,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

low h/brake reading n/s

Pass 27 Nov 2013 65,985 miles

corrosion affecting some parts of chassis

Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,875 miles

o/s/f brake disc inner face heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Fail 3 Dec 2012 59,875 miles

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

handbrake low at the n/s/r

o/s/f brake disc inner face heavily corroded

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on the inside edge

Pass 19 Dec 2011 54,647 miles

n/s/f side marker light inop

rear tyres tread low and outer tyres side walls cut

Pass 11 Jan 2011 46,739 miles

n/s & o/s/r outer tyres outer side walls cut but not through to the cords

Fail 10 Jan 2011 46,739 miles

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

n/s & o/s/r outer tyres outer side walls cut but not through to the cords

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,631 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 48,631 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk excessively deteriorated (5.1.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,442 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 35,406 miles

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

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall is damaged

offside rear hub seal is leaking oil at the back plate

offside rear outer tyre sidewall is damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2009 35,314 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

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

nearside rear outer tyre sidewall is damaged

offside rear hub seal is leaking oil at the back plate

offside rear outer tyre sidewall is damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,372 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 26,367 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses (6.3.2a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,633 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 18,566 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 11,359 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 11,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2006 11,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

How Reliable is the Ford Camper?

Based on 5,097 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,837
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
position lamp(s) not working 90
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 90
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SM04 LNW is a 2004 Ford Camper in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

Across all 2004 Ford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 55,584 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 Camper fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SM04 LNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Camper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SM04 LNW is a 2004 Ford Camper, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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