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BG04 DWK

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

228,470 mi
Last recorded228,470 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 DWK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 228,470 miles

near side front under step / inner sill area quite badly rusting through

off side mirror glass damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2024 228,459 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to near side front inner wheel arch / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to off side front inner wheel arch / inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength off side rear chassis crossmember area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

near side front inner sill / under step area rusted through

off side door mirror glass damaged

play in prop shaft front bearing

rear brakes fluctuating

Pass 30 Jan 2023 220,683 miles

front anti roll bar D rubbers worn

off side front inner arch area, and near side inner sill / lower step area rusting through

off side front metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 29 Dec 2022 220,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength extensive corrosion to off side front inner turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front anti roll bar D rubber s worn

Pass 20 Sep 2021 209,233 miles

off side and near side front inner wheel arch areas badly rusted through in several areas

Fail 14 Sep 2021 209,229 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated centre rear bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced off side lower b post area above sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outside wall of near side front shock absorber inner turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

off side and near side front inner wheel arch areas badly rusted through in several areas

Pass 3 Aug 2020 196,469 miles

off side and near side under step areas rusted through

off side front inner wing area under arch badly rusted through

propshaft centre rear bearing worn

Fail 21 Jul 2020 196,428 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected near side rear lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

off side and near side under step areas rusted through

off side front inner wing area under arch badly rusted through

off side outer front brake pad worn very low

propshaft centre rear bearing worn

Pass 12 Jun 2019 186,670 miles

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

centre rear propshaft coupling worn

Fail 11 Jun 2019 186,670 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

centre rear propshaft coupling worn

Pass 1 Jun 2018 176,623 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 176,617 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced near side front floor area rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear chassis crossmember near to anti roll bar link top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2017 167,464 miles

near side door mirror damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2017 167,464 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (1.3.2e)

near side door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2016 156,129 miles

off side rear outer tyre wearing down in centre

Fail 2 Jun 2016 79,500 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens broken (1.3.2e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side floor panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded near side outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

off side rear outer tyre wearing down in centre

Pass 15 May 2015 52,585 miles

centre prop mounting as lift

rear brake shoes trailer 23rd down

tape over n/side foot step

Pass 28 May 2014 44,844 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lights that have been additionaly fitted are insecure and o/s/r dont work

top marker lights not working

Fail 27 May 2014 44,844 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear lights that have been additionaly fitted are insecure and o/s/r dont work

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

top marker lights not working

Pass 30 Apr 2013 39,378 miles

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 39,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,648 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 24,764 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 19,764 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,400 miles

o/s/r marker light insurer not woking

Pass 26 Mar 2008 12,290 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 9,901 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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BG04 DWK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DWK, 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 DWK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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