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BK04 UOF

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 UOF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine very noisy on idle

Fail 5 May 2026 183,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.4 (b))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front and rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine very noisy on idle

Fail 18 Dec 2025

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill panel under sliding door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 82,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer outer sill panel under sliding door

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By rear suspension front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 82,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer outer sill panel under sliding door

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive By rear suspension front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2022

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under tension (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 59,774 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Evidence of oil leak from offside rear hub

Pass 9 Dec 2020 53,447 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 43,226 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Backplate greasy

Fail 1 Aug 2019 43,226 miles

Braking system leaking Union on ABS pump (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Backplate greasy

Pass 10 Aug 2018 37,045 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 37,045 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 34,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 34,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 33,328 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 33,328 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 32,689 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 31,847 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 31,229 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,229 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,093 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 28,726 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 26,732 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 23,619 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,058 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 16,462 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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BK04 UOF is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BK04 UOF, 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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BK04 UOF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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