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SF04BTE
2004 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2396cc
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- Registration SF04BTE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2396cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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193 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner step corroded not within prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underneath vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill corroded not within prescribed area
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis x members etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner sill and step corroded not within prescribed area
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner step corroded not prescribed area
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis x members etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis x members etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear end off cab large hole within 30cm off seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front inner by wheel arch to step area large hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Insecure rubbed though on rear wheel cable visible (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front brake pipes starting to rust in places (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 85-90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Screw in o/s/r outer tyre.
- Surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- O/s outer sill corroded.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury body corner (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Screw in o/s/r outer tyre.
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Surface corrosion under vehicle.
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- O/s outer sill corroded.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud and nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively central bush worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,007 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear service & parking brake needs adjustment
2 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,839 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
- Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
- Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
- Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
- Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,176 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,396 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,343 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,813 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,365 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,423 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 11 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,423 MI
11 Jun 202630 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,020 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2008 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 12,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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