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BD04 ZYR

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

148,610 mi
Last recorded148,610 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 148,610 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2025 148,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 148,451 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 148,451 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 18 May 2023 142,839 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 142,839 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 133,895 miles

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2021 133,786 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 127,487 miles

Nearside Rear cab pocket corroded/holed/rotten not in psa

Nearside wing corroded/holed

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside wing corroded/holed

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

various areas of slight corrosion to underside

Fail 9 Jul 2019 127,483 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear cab pocket corroded/holed/rotten not in psa

Nearside wing corroded/holed

Offside Front arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside wing corroded/holed

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

various areas of slight corrosion to underside

Pass 30 Jul 2018 124,732 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2018 124,730 miles

Central Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 121,512 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 117,638 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front body marker light not working

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing low and outer wall damaged

advance corrosion to both front inner wings

advance wear to front brake discs

both rear plastic wheel arches damaged

scratch in centre of windscreen

Fail 16 May 2016 117,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear body marker light missing

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing low and outer wall damaged

advance corrosion to o/s outer sill

advance wear to prop shaft centre bearing

both rear plastic wheel arches loose and damaged

corrosion to both front inner wings

engine oil leak

o/s/f and o/s/r body marker lights not working

scratch in windscreen

wear to front brake discs

Fail 7 May 2015 182,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wheelarhces have slight corrosion

both outer sill panels have slight corrosion

Pass 7 May 2015 182,089 miles

both front wheelarhces have slight corrosion

both outer sill panels have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2014 108,368 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,606 miles

osf inner wheel arch corroded

osr anti roll bar bush slight play

Pass 23 Nov 2011 87,937 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 79,066 miles

play in propsharft centr bearing rubber rear one

Pass 23 May 2009 70,073 miles

o/s/f/ door step slight corrosion not within prescribed area

Fail 3 Apr 2008 66,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 66,758 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,784 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 ZYR 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 64%.

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 ZYR, 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 ZYR is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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