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BG04 ZWL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,234 mi
Last recorded81,234 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2017 81,234 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Underside all over chassis, spring hangers, inner sills, floor pan, steps (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2016 78,103 miles

Body has slight corrosion Underside generally everywhere, Steps very corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 28 Apr 2015 74,755 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 74,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,752 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 70,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2013 66,845 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 66,845 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 May 2012 61,955 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 57,739 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 57,739 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 53,098 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 48,191 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 43,063 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 43,062 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 38,900 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 ZWL 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 ZWL, 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 ZWL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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