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BG04 EEW

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

228,891 mi
Last recorded228,891 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 228,891 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 228,891 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 221,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2017 107,915 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 107,914 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped both fronts to rears (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle leaf spring (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling tyre inner wall (2.4.B.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016
Fail 11 Jul 2016 104,592 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 100,789 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Jul 2015

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 97,058 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 97,055 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

n/s centre body bolt loose

o/s/r inner tyre flat

Pass 25 May 2013 93,944 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2012 92,881 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 92,881 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,095 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 84,095 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2010 72,992 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 72,992 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 56,104 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 36,165 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 36,165 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2007 18,759 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 EEW is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 EEW, 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 EEW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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