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BK04 XKS

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

345,946 mi
Last recorded345,946 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 XKS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 May 2015 345,946 miles

Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

heavy mud in the back off the rear road wheels

Pass 1 May 2015 345,946 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism slightly worn (3.2.1e)

heavy mud in the back off the rear road wheels

Pass 3 Nov 2014 336,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

diesel leak

o/s wiper blade loose

o/s/r brake sticking but not binding on brake test

oil eak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 336,409 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

diesel leak

o/s wiper blade loose

o/s/r brake sticking but not binding on brake test

oil eak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 328,549 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s/f wheel arch corrosion

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

o/s/f wheel arch corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2014 328,489 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s/f wheel arch corrosion

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

o/s/f wheel arch corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2013 320,170 miles

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

diesel leak

horn quite but can be heard by other road users

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 313,409 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2013 313,409 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 300,755 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 299,668 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 294,944 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 135,569 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 135,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 237,279 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 237,270 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 202,881 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 149,112 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 149,112 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 97,419 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 49,123 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 46,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 XKS is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XKS, 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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What year was BK04 XKS registered?

BK04 XKS is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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