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BK04 XZU

2004 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,123 mi
Last recorded128,123 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 XZU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 128,123 miles

Offside Rear Slight Corrosion

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 128,123 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Slight Corrosion

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 126,669 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 123,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking by steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front inner wing corroded but not within a prescribed area or adversely affecting brakes or steering

Pass 20 Nov 2015 117,242 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 117,242 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 113,004 miles

o/s rear tyre inner edge signs of wear

Fail 10 Oct 2014 113,003 miles

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

o/s rear tyre inner edge signs of wear

Pass 9 Oct 2013 107,119 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 107,119 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 101,129 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,094 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating

Pass 22 May 2009 78,252 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 720,068 miles

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

n/s door mirror slight damage both front tyres 2/3mm

Fail 5 Mar 2008 720,065 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

n/s door mirror slight damage both front tyres 2/3mm

Pass 21 Mar 2007 50,383 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

off/side rear footbrake low performance n/s scrren crack

Fail 21 Mar 2007 50,383 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

off/side rear footbrake low performance n/s scrren crack

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 XZU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XZU, 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 XZU registered?

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

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