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BG04 ZWF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 ZWF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 139,403 miles

emissions very close to limit

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corodded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 139,204 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/f (2.5.A.2)

Passenger's seat insecure seat mount area corodded (6.2.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working o/s/r (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r (rear spring mount area) (2.4.A.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating o/s/r service brake (3.7.B.3)

emissions very close to limit

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corodded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,884 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 133,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.14 (7.4.B.3b)

o/s/f mrtal brake pipe slightly corodded

slight imbalance on rear service brakes

Fail 21 Sep 2015 133,682 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 7.13 (7.4.B.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f seat mount area (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s/f chassis corodded badly (next to engine mount) (6.1.A.1)

rear brake binding n/s/r brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f mrtal brake pipe slightly corodded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 127,700 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 127,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 119,244 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 119,244 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 106,900 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 106,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

n/s/r tyre has flat spot on tred area

o/s/f brake pads wearing close to limit

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,821 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 95,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 85,409 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2009 72,247 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 60,478 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 47,192 miles

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

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 ZWF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White 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 ZWF, 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 ZWF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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