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BA04 LVV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

185,489 mi
Last recorded185,489 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 LVV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 185,489 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and worn on the edge

Nearside door mirror damaged

both side lower sills corroded

brake pipes greased

corrosion on both side rear wheel arch

corrosion on front and rear chassis

nick in all front seat belts

oil leak

Fail 2 May 2018 185,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and worn on the edge

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both side lower sills corroded

brake pipes greased

corrosion on both side rear wheel arch

corrosion on front and rear chassis

nick in all front seat belts

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 174,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

both door mirror cracked

both lower sill (inner and outer) corroded

brake pipes greased

corrosion on rear chassis

Pass 4 May 2016 163,398 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear tyre worn on the edge

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear bump stops insecure

both side lower sills corroded

corrosion on chassi

nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 4 May 2016 163,398 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear tyre worn on the edge

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

both rear bump stops insecure

both side lower sills corroded

corrosion on chassi

nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 19 Oct 2015

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from center to rear flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills rotten (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills rotten (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills rotten (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills rotten (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front slight bind

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack end

Nearside Rear inner chassis rail heavily corroded

Offside Front slight bind

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

Offside Rear slight bind

hand brake warning light inop

oil leak between engine and gear box

Pass 11 Oct 2014
Fail 20 Sep 2014 158,930 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 153,213 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 152,955 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 146,559 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 146,555 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 139,693 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 133,971 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 120,929 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front number plate slightly deteriated.

hand brake cable needs adjusting up.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 119,822 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Clutch pedel rubber worn.

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 97,379 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f outer c/v gaitor has grease showing, no splits found?

Pass 7 Aug 2007 73,082 miles

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

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 LVV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BA04 LVV, 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 LVV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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