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BD04 WFZ

2004 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 WFZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both front step areas corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front step areas corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel-arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 184,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED ,COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BINDING SLIGHTLY (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 83,707 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

offside step sill corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2021 83,031 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 81,588 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 79,979 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 79,979 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 76,790 miles

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

Offside Front Body not fully secure HeadBoard corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab steps insecure Joint between Step and inner seal Corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure Joint to head board corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 73,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 73,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to Step area Marked in Yellow (5.2.6)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross Member to rear of cab Marked in yellow (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 May 2016 69,681 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around rear of body

front brake discs visually worn and corroded

front wishbone rear bush's perishing and splitting

handbrake cable outer covers worn

slight movement felt in steering on off side

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 17 May 2016 69,664 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion around rear of body

front brake discs visually worn and corroded

front wishbone rear bush's perishing and splitting

handbrake cable outer covers worn

slight movement felt in steering on off side

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 13 May 2015 68,194 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front pads getting low

Pass 16 May 2014 66,906 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap vover missing

n/s/r inner tyre pice of metal in tread

n/s/r outer tyre screw in tread

o/s/r outer tyre nail in tred

Fail 7 May 2014 66,851 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel cap vover missing

n/s/r inner tyre pice of metal in tread

n/s/r outer tyre screw in tread

o/s/r outer tyre nail in tred

Pass 2 May 2013 64,996 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded and outter skin in centre section starting to come away

nails in n/s/r inner tyre

nails in o/s/r outter tyre

slight play/knock from steering rack

small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 14 May 2012 63,894 miles

n/s/r tyre has screw in tread

Fail 11 May 2012 63,892 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre has screw in tread

Pass 12 May 2011 58,942 miles

handbrake cable has been rubbing on inner wheel /clear now

n/s/rear inner tyre getting thin

Fail 11 May 2011 58,942 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

handbrake cable has been rubbing on inner wheel /clear now

n/s/rear inner tyre getting thin

Pass 21 Apr 2010 58,262 miles

front suspension lower arm rear bushes showing cracks

fuel cap flap clip broken

handbrake cables have rubbed rear wheels wearing outer covers

long handbrake travel

n/s/front top marker not working

o/s rear tyres 2mm

Pass 11 May 2009 56,128 miles

0/s rear tyres 3mm

handbrake cables have rubbed rear tyres wearing outer covers

n/s front top marker lamp not working

o/s n/s front suspension lower arm rear bushes showing cracks

one o/s washer jet not working

Fail 21 Apr 2008 54,045 miles

CHIP O/S WINDSCREEN

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

REAR TYRES VARIOUS CUTS IN TREAD

Pass 21 Apr 2008 54,045 miles

CHIP O/S WINDSCREEN

O/S REAR ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSH SLIGHT PLAY

REAR TYRES VARIOUS CUTS IN TREAD

Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,130 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 WFZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BD04 WFZ, 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 WFZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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