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BA04 FLD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 FLD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026

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

Front radiator support bar corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear bearing of the two (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front radiator support bar corroded

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

outline marker lamps inoperative (all)

Pass 20 Nov 2024

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear of the two (6.1.7 (b) (i))

all outer marker lamps not working

surface corrosion under vehicle front to back

Pass 8 Dec 2023

All side marker lights inop

All under vehicle has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under the wheel arch to the rear of the arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear d bushs slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 88% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under the wheel arch to the rear of the arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d link bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear bearing of the two has wear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security main chassis corroded front to back of the vehicle but not holed or weakened (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both markers for the body n/s and o/s not working

Pass 1 Nov 2022

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 123,319 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Body in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2020 21,575 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear body in poor condition

Pass 28 Oct 2019 120,297 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 120,128 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 119,116 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 118,050 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Oct 2016 116,090 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 116,078 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted step (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 114,210 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 114,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,256 miles

Both outer sils corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 111,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wiper poor

Pass 25 Oct 2013 102,208 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 102,198 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 96,004 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 95,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 92,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,199 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 89,188 miles

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 79,787 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,050 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 62,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 43,254 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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BA04 FLD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BA04 FLD, 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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BA04 FLD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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