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SF04BYN
2004 FORD TRANSIT
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2396cc
General Information
- Registration SF04BYN
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model TRANSIT
- Year 2004
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2396cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing top mount marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat worn
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside front wing (6.2.2 (d) (i)) 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat worn
28 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- driver seat worn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Axle deformed and unserviceable stub axle (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper insecure corner (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- driver seat worn
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- drivers seat worn
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded see chalk marks (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded see chalk marks (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,054 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202613 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,970 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 161,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,367 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 156,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 147,885 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,516 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013Reason(s) for failure
- nearside rear outer tyre under inflated Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- nearside rear outer tyre under inflated Dangerous
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 125,806 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202625 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,545 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 729,423 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 712,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2008 11 Jun 20264 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,155 MI
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SF04BYN was registered on 2004-06-07
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