MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s bump stop mounts outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged rears n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear bump stops missing & outer skin attachment corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of leaf spring marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member rear of spring n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear of axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged rears n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))
both rear bump stops missing & outer skin attachment corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low (4.1.E.1)
exhaust ciorroded
under side of vehicle corroded chassis body
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low (4.1.E.1)
exhaust ciorroded
under side of vehicle corroded chassis body
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop insecure
all brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust system corroded
front discs corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Rear bump stop insecure
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
exhaust system corroded
front discs corroded
power steering pipe across rack corroded
wiper blades poor
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes starting to corrod
rear chassis starting to corrode
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake pipes starting to corrod
rear chassis starting to corrode
os/r tyre slight flat spots on inner edge
damp around fuelpump but not dripping.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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BG04 EBA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EBA, 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 EBA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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