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BG04 ZWR

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,880 mi
Last recorded124,880 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 124,880 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting all over under side under arch under wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 120,077 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 120,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 145,588 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 145,566 miles

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 141,998 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 141,995 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 139,136 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2015

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch in several places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail support beam by spare wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both chassis rail outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear under sill panels (2.4.A.3)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 132,149 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 132,127 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

in my oppinion it would be unwise to load anything into the rear of thi vehicle because of the condition of the rear leaf spring mounting points

Pass 5 Sep 2013 117,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 108,359 miles

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

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

n/s/f floor corroded but not in prescribed area

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,320 miles

drivers mirror cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,443 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 75,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 75,044 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 68,989 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 63,070 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 62,982 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 ZWR is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZWR, 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 ZWR is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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