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BG04 CWX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

210,146 mi
Last recorded210,146 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 CWX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 210,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer wear (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Dec 2015 203,556 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 203,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 200,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 200,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 196,532 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 191,802 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 9 Feb 2012 191,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Feb 2011 152,611 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 152,609 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 114,494 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2010 114,494 miles

Horn device not of a continuous or uniform sound (6.2.1e)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 77,684 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,363 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

N/s/f brake slightly binding

N/s/r brake slightly binding

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

O/s/r brake slightly binding

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 57,363 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Speed limiter not fitted (6.9.3)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 57,363 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,562 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 29,201 miles

side door step cover broken [advise repair]

Fail 7 Apr 2006 29,201 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

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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BG04 CWX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BG04 CWX, 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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BG04 CWX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 April 2004.

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