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BJ04 MVA

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

221,494 mi
Last recorded221,494 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 MVA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 221,494 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note corrosion to off side front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear note outer sidewall of tyre deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2017 221,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note corrosion to off side front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear note outer sidewall of tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2016 213,661 miles

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

underbody has surface corrosion not excessive

Pass 25 Jun 2015 201,970 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all rear chassis getting corroded

corrosion behind both rear wheels on body

corrosion behind o/s/f wheel

o/s/f backing sill getting corroded

o/s/f chassis getting corroded

o/s/r outer sill getting corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 201,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all rear chassis getting corroded

corrosion behind both rear wheels on body

corrosion behind o/s/f wheel

o/s/f backing sill getting corroded

o/s/f chassis getting corroded

o/s/r outer sill getting corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 191,842 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

back panel corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2014 191,727 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

back panel corroded

nearside inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2013 186,726 miles

Spare tyre defective

nearside inner and outer sills corroded in many places outside prescribed area

Fail 17 Jun 2013 186,726 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside inner and outer sills corroded in many places outside prescribed area

Pass 18 Jun 2012 182,113 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 177,032 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 172,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s no plate lamp cover missing

Fail 19 Jun 2009 166,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 166,948 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 160,897 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 151,784 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 151,775 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BJ04 MVA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJ04 MVA, 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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BJ04 MVA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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