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BG04 ZXN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,196 mi
Last recorded145,196 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 ZXN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 145,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 145,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CILL AND STEP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER STEP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 142,557 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 136,650 miles

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front chassis rail under bonnet slightly corroded

rear number plate cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2019 136,647 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength doorstep undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both front wheel arches slightly corroded

offside front chassis rail under bonnet slightly corroded

rear number plate cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2018 131,050 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 131,050 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,483 miles

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 122,483 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both doorstep under sills (5.2.6)

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 115,030 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

windscreen damaged but not in swept area

Fail 20 Apr 2016 115,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside wiper slightly smearing screen

Pass 17 Apr 2015 109,148 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

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

exhaust system slightly corroded

rear differential damp

windscreen damaged in several places but not affecting drivers view

Pass 16 Apr 2014 103,845 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and centre floors, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

centre and rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

crack in windscreen not in swept area

oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2013 98,994 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front and centre floors, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

both front, centre and rear chassis rails slighty corroded

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 95,537 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

crack in windscreen but not in swept area

emissions slightly smokey (require attention soon)

offside front upper sidelight not working

Pass 29 Apr 2011 90,086 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 84,550 miles

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

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

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

crack in windscreen but not in swept area

spare tyre on tread depth legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 23 Apr 2009 79,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

crack in windscren not in swept area

stonechip in windscreen in swept area

Pass 23 Apr 2009 79,728 miles

crack in windscren not in swept area

stonechip in windscreen in swept area

Pass 26 Apr 2008 67,940 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 67,939 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 44,663 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 ZXN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZXN, 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 ZXN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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