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BG04 EFC

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

206,704 mi
Last recorded206,704 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 206,704 miles

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

Front Seat belt slightly damaged BOTH (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 202,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2021 202,394 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Upper All outline marker lamps with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS & NS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 184,227 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill holed

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 184,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm and flat (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Sill holed

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 172,089 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Dec 2016 172,081 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim flat due to various nails (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim flat (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 158,269 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cross member behind cab (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

vehicle body in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2015 158,215 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion Cross member behind cab (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

vehicle body in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2014 128,897 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded outer casing advised to cut off or replace

Fail 24 Nov 2014

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

centre exhaust corroded outer casing advised to cut off or replace

Pass 1 Jun 2013 114,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s outer tyre flat

windscreen damage

Fail 30 May 2013 114,442 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s outer tyre flat

Fail 28 Apr 2012 100,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 100,344 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 75,975 miles

nsr outer tyre has slight damage to side wall

Fail 8 Apr 2011 75,975 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr outer tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,549 miles

o/s rear inner tyre low on tread depth

rear anti/roll bar axle bushes slightly worn

slight wear in n/s front wheel bearing

slight wear in o/s steering arm

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Please note slow recoil on centre rear seat belt

Please note there is slight movment in o/s/f rackend

Pass 28 Mar 2008 30,234 miles

Please note there is a small split in pedal rubber but still intaked

Please note there is slight movment in o/s/f rackend

Fail 28 Mar 2008 30,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Please note there is a small split in pedal rubber but still intaked

Please note there is slight movment in o/s/f rackend

Pass 21 Mar 2007 23,275 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 EFC 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 EFC, 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 EFC is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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