MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under bonnet (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
under body heavily under sealed
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil Leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil Leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG04 ZSU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 2004.
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