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BG04 HFS

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

223,910 mi
Last recorded223,910 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2020 223,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner tub corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill is corroded inside out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step is corroded on the back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill is corroded inside out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip and a little crack along the bottom of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 222,539 miles

Front Wipers do not work simultaneously with washers

Nearside Front Lower Lower arm bush perishing

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

Offside Front Lower Lower arm bush perishing

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 222,539 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Corrosion near Leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing corroded within 30cm of suspension mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wipers do not work simultaneously with washers

Nearside Front Slight perishing on lower arm rear bushes

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

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Slight perishing on lower arm rear bushes

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Sill corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 220,457 miles

1)offside front inner arch corroded air filter mountain.

1)rear cross member corroded.2)rear chassis corroded

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis corroded

pedal rubbers worn

Fail 19 Dec 2017 220,457 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1)offside front inner arch corroded air filter mountain.

1)rear cross member corroded.2)rear chassis corroded

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front chassis corroded

pedal rubbers worn

Fail 1 Dec 2017 220,454 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Corrosion on both sills, rear cross member and rear chassis within 30cm of a suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Sidelight flashes with the hazards on (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm in some places and perished (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion on bulk head

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 chips in the middle of the screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 218,494 miles

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen has a chip and crack going along the bottom, but not affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1a)

Front Lower arm rear bushes starting to split, no play

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in treads/ worn inner and outer edge/ small cuts along tread and outer wall

Offside Front Slight rust by engine mount

Offside Front Tyre has cuts along treads and outer wall, not exposing cords

Offside Rear Tyre cracked outer edge/ worn inner edge/ cuts along the tread and outer wall

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

Fail 16 Nov 2016 218,494 miles

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Windscreen has a chip and crack going along the bottom, but not affecting drivers view of the road (8.3.1a)

Front Lower arm rear bushes starting to split, no play

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

Nearside Front Tyre has nail in treads/ worn inner and outer edge/ small cuts along tread and outer wall

Offside Front Slight rust by engine mount

Offside Front Tyre has cuts along treads and outer wall, not exposing cords

Offside Rear Tyre cracked outer edge/ worn inner edge/ cuts along the tread and outer wall

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 213,993 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 213,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Fail 12 Nov 2014

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,444 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 109,444 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 94,883 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 79,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc slightly scored on inner , surface corrosion to underside and sills , both n/s doors dented , o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge , o/s/f lower windscreen small crack

Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,013 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 63,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,234 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,715 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 48,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside 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)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,484 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 HFS is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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