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BL04 DKV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,063 mi
Last recorded138,063 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 DKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 138,063 miles
Pass 24 May 2018

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front inside wheel arch covered with heavy under sealant and traces of filer found

Nearside front and rear outer sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

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

Offside Front both sides outer and inner sills front to rear covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

Offside Rear outer sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

all 4 arches covered with duct tape

full under body covered with thick under sealant included all brake pipes

parking and service brake efficiency only just met it may need adjustment or repair

Fail 24 May 2018

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside front and rear outer sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

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

Offside Rear outer sill covered with under sealant and traces of filler found

all 4 arches covered with duct tape

full under body covered with thick under sealant included all brake pipes

parking and service brake efficiency only just met it may need adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,803 miles

Bumper insecure and broken on corner ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stops insecure and area around corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bump stops insecure and area around corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system excessively corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 126,791 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of step is holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holes in front of shock (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill missing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holes in front of shock (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Bumper insecure and broken on corner ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stops insecure and area around corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear bump stops insecure and area around corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system excessively corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 May 2016 126,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed within 30 cms of load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front damage to bumper end but no sharp edges

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by bump stop on chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear bump stops loose

exhaust middle box outer casing detiorated

oil leak

rear cross member holed but not considered to be structial

Pass 22 May 2015 119,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2014 115,158 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 May 2014 115,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2013 106,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 106,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 98,708 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 98,708 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 21 May 2011 93,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2010 87,606 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noisy

Pass 11 Jun 2009 82,818 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 2 Jun 2008 74,178 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 74,178 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 60,765 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 60,765 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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BL04 DKV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL04 DKV, 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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BL04 DKV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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