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BA04 ZGH

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

109,683 mi
Last recorded109,683 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 109,683 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various places marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 109,680 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy underseal applied throughout the structure.

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 109,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavy underseal applied throughout the structure.

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 109,653 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering ram leaking rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill and step several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill and step several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under vehicle heavily covered in filler,underseal and paint all over

Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,376 miles

repairs carried out heavily covered over

under vehicle heavily corroded

under vehicle is heavily covered in underseal and silicone

vehicle is heavily welded all over and under vehicle which welds are heavily coved with silicone and undersealer

Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,360 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill several places (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under vehicle heavily corroded

under vehicle is heavily covered in underseal and silicone

vehicle is heavily welded all over and under vehicle which welds are heavily coved with silicone and undersealer

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,019 miles

heavily welded and undersealed under vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2019 108,725 miles

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Centre exhaust silencers, outer casings are corroded

Front Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic clutch flexible pipe, ferrule is corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside front outer sill is corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated is corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 108,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front brake discs slightly corroded

Centre exhaust silencers, outer casings are corroded

Front Coil spring corroded near and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hydraulic clutch flexible pipe, ferrule is corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside front outer sill is corroded

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area, on near and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed near and offside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated is corroded (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 108,708 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 108,687 miles

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

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 sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2016 108,532 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 108,528 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2014 96,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak poss crank shaft seal gear box side

Fail 30 Sep 2014 96,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine oil leak poss crank shaft seal gear box side

Pass 1 Oct 2013 88,233 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 83,735 miles

exhaust in poor cond

front brake pipes

Fail 24 Aug 2012 83,734 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

exhaust in poor cond

front brake pipes

Pass 31 Aug 2011 65,004 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 65,004 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 64,595 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 64,595 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,248 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 45,766 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 45,758 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,034 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 35,034 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 24,937 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 24,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

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 ZGH is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 ZGH, 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 ZGH is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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