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BD04 WCN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,404 mi
Last recorded146,404 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 WCN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 146,404 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front radiator insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear cab back corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror casing missing

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded behind wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outrigger to chassis corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside mirror casing missing

Offside wide angle mirror glass broken

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear seats and belts removed

Rear tipper body corroded

Rear tipper floor corroded

Fail 7 May 2021 146,404 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded mainruns centre (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front radiator insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear cab back corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror casing missing

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis corroded behind wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outrigger to chassis corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside mirror casing missing

Offside wide angle mirror glass broken

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all chassis corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear seats and belts removed

Rear tipper body corroded

Rear tipper floor corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2020 143,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 38,422 miles

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

all tipper body slightly corroded

rear seats removed

tipper ram slight oil leak

unable to check n/s/r and central rear seatbelts

underside of vehicle dirty, unable to check brake pipes

Fail 5 Mar 2019 3,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low by 90% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tipper body, outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, chalked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone, rear bush, chalked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tipper body, outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep, chalked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn chalked yellow (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Body component likely to become detached tipper body floor (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached tipper floor above rear wheel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached tipper floor above rear wheel (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

all tipper body slightly corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

tipper ram slight oil leak

unable to check n/s/r and central rear seatbelts

underside of vehicle dirty, unable to check brake pipes

Pass 28 Mar 2018 130,791 miles

Offside wing mirror insecure

centre prop shaft bearing

rear seat belts cannot be checked

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2018 130,634 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush BOTH u Shaped bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush vertical (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER DOOR STEP (5.2.6)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside wing mirror insecure

centre prop shaft bearing

rear seat belts cannot be checked

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2017 125,947 miles

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

offside front wheel bearing noise

offside inner and outer sill corroding

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 120,735 miles

Centre prop mounting worn

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

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on inner egde

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

Offside wipoer blade poor

rear seats not fitted at time of testing

Fail 17 Nov 2015 120,706 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mounting onto chassis rail front to back excessively corroded holed and split open (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear possible leak into brakes back plate damp

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

mounting rail o/s for body mounting corroding not as bad as n/s

tipper ram mounting rail holed at sides fixing onto frame under vehicle

Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,002 miles

Ingnition switch key worn advise repair

N/S sill/rear step area small hole under van

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear tipper mounting rails on chassis corroding in parts adsvise repair

Fail 11 Nov 2014 117,986 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Ingnition switch key worn advise repair

N/S sill/rear step area small hole under van

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear tipper mounting rails on chassis corroding in parts adsvise repair

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2013 114,842 miles

185/75/16

advise corrosion to all brake pipes advise clean and treat

advise light corrosion to both chassis rails advise clean and treat

advise offside front tyre wear

Fail 18 Oct 2013 114,274 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

185/75/16

advise corrosion to all brake pipes advise clean and treat

advise light corrosion to both chassis rails advise clean and treat

advise offside front tyre wear

Pass 16 Oct 2012 110,328 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 99,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

propshaft rear bearing has movement in the rubber mounting

Pass 26 Oct 2010 88,851 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 88,441 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 77,270 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 77,268 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,535 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 64,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 54,836 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 54,836 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 48,665 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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BD04 WCN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD04 WCN, 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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BD04 WCN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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