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BG04 VDR

2004 Ford Transit

Orange Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

199,358 mi
Last recorded199,358 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 VDR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 199,358 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 190,303 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 190,303 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 184,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 184,813 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

noise from front steering/suspension

Pass 7 Jan 2020 179,740 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 179,740 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure u clamp nuts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 175,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damage passenger side lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going under chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 175,296 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack is leaking where pipes go in to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end joint badly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear outer sill after rear wheel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear reg plate bulb not working (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet near abs pump brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre tread worn very badly on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damage passenger side lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe going under chassis leg corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 170,789 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 170,781 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 154,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 138,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe to steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 138,165 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced nearside low effort (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe to steering rack (2.3.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 134,702 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

oil filter housing damp

steering rack has slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2014 164,478 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine light displayed

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

oil filter housing damp

rev counter inop

steering rack has slight play

Pass 3 Apr 2013 164,185 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 164,127 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 163,372 miles

wipers dont clear screen

Fail 27 Mar 2012 163,372 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

wipers dont clear screen

Pass 20 Jan 2011 162,018 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 162,009 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs pitted

n/s/r daytime runnig light inoperative

Pass 8 Jan 2010 159,299 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 159,292 miles

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

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 150,131 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 108,842 miles

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

front wiper blades warn

slight high spots on front brake disc,s

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 VDR is a 2004 Ford Transit in Orange with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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