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BG04 EEY

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

152,217 mi
Last recorded152,217 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 EEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 152,217 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills,inner sills, (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2017 152,217 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills,inner sills, (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 150,563 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 149,163 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 147,195 miles

underside rusty

Pass 18 Jun 2013 142,520 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 138,827 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 138,821 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 138,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011
Fail 31 May 2011 135,611 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 132,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

Fail 1 Jun 2010 132,309 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pedal antislip rubber starting to wear

Fail 23 Apr 2009 125,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 125,428 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 100,817 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 100,817 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 75,423 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 EEY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EEY, 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 EEY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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