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BA04 ZSF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,719 mi
Last recorded149,719 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 149,719 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Central Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Chassis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Floor corroded

Inner sills corroded

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021

Chassis is corroded

Inner sills are corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 143,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner arch/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 22 Oct 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x at front bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.2.3 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended rear row, centre doesnt retract (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner arch/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 2 May 2018
Fail 1 May 2018

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 110,383 miles

Advise small chip on the windscreen

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release second from rear (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Advise small chip on the windscreen

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 99,301 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 99,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2015 80,500 miles

Advise small chip on the windscreen

Fail 14 May 2015 80,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Advise small chip on the windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2013 62,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 62,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 59,069 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 59,069 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 55,048 miles

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

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

front o/s and n/s brake discs pitted

Fail 13 Aug 2011 55,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

front o/s and n/s brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Nov 2009 50,158 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,085 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,918 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 11,134 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 ZSF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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