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BC04 VZG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,383 mi
Last recorded118,383 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 118,383 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2018 118,139 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back pannel box section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both centre and rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 110,382 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 109,849 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sidestep (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

nail in offside rear

Pass 30 Jan 2016 101,122 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view large mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside middle outer sill section corroded & holed

Offside Front Inner upper wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, close to engine/subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front slight corrosion outer sill section

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak engine area

Fail 23 Jan 2016 100,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured under step corroded & holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured under step corroded & holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view large mirror glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside middle outer sill section corroded & holed

Offside Front Inner upper wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, close to engine/subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front slight corrosion outer sill section

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak engine area

Fail 21 Oct 2015 98,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured inner sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured inner sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured outer sill section, close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort service brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front under step corroded, but not in perscribed area

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside middle outer slide door sill section corroded & holed but not in perscribed area

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front slight corrosion outer sill section

Offside Front under step corroded & holed but not in perscribed area

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust heat sheild slightly insecure

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 27 Sep 2014 87,609 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s middle outer sill section slightly corroded

slight oil leak engine area

Fail 27 Sep 2014 87,609 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s middle outer sill section slightly corroded

slight oil leak engine area

Pass 9 Oct 2013 77,423 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 77,341 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 4 May 2012 65,870 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 65,868 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 60,214 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 60,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 48,270 miles

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

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Fail 14 May 2009 48,270 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

areas of underbody corrosion not excessive at this time

Pass 8 Nov 2007 34,703 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 VZG 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 50%.

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 BC04 VZG, 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 VZG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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