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BC04 VXY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,016 mi
Last recorded174,016 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 VXY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 174,016 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and rear general all over (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 161,169 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

power steering fluid close to minimum level

Fail 2 Dec 2016 161,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

brake pedal anti-slip rubber slightly worn

nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

power steering fluid close to minimum level

Pass 21 Oct 2015 143,397 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2015 143,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner sill step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section including f/o/s lower inner sill step (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 127,538 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 127,538 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 111,370 miles

n/s/r tyre approaching wearbands

o/s/f inner step slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre cracked on outer wall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 98,003 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,250 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jul 2011 89,197 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Aug 2010 80,196 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 70,043 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2009 70,035 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2008 60,128 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,361 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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BC04 VXY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC04 VXY, 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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BC04 VXY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 August 2004.

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