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BF04 UGN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

178,297 mi
Last recorded178,297 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 UGN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Jul 2023 178,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back, pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed ,within 30 cm of top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch holed ,within 30 cm of top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 175,320 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes corroded at the back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 175,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back brake pipes corroded at the back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 171,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion and holed

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

Fail 11 May 2021 171,827 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not a continuous weld / hole near seat mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front wheel arch corrosion and holed

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 171,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front front of wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Nearside Front wheel slight bind

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front front of arch corroded and holed

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished

Offside Front wheel slight bind

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 166,703 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 163,288 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 163,164 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step section/sill and upper section by seat bolts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis/body section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step section/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis/body section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to turn wheel to check bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

both rear wheels have play in bearing

brake and clutch pedal rubbers wearing

Pass 17 Jun 2017 158,709 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 158,709 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 149,902 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 136,637 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 126,274 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,152 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 114,152 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,992 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 100,992 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 87,275 miles

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

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

osf inner tie rod ball joint play

Fail 13 Apr 2011 87,275 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

osf inner tie rod ball joint play

Fail 26 Mar 2010 78,287 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 78,287 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 70,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,529 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 63,029 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 63,029 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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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BF04 UGN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BF04 UGN, 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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BF04 UGN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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