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BL04 DMV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,654 mi
Last recorded140,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2016 140,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and door step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and door step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and door step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 131,619 miles

n/s/f inner sill and inner step box section corroded and holed

n/s/r inner and outer sill corroded and holed

o/s middle and rear outer sill corroded and holed

o/s/f drivers step outer sill is corroded and holed

windscreen has a small chip passenger side

Fail 14 Nov 2014 131,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f inner sill and inner step box section corroded and holed

n/s/r inner and outer sill corroded and holed

o/s middle and rear outer sill corroded and holed

o/s/f drivers step outer sill is corroded and holed

windscreen has a small chip passenger side

Fail 20 Nov 2013 116,655 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed but not severe

Pass 20 Nov 2013 116,655 miles

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed but not severe

Pass 19 Nov 2012 106,686 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 97,885 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 97,883 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,672 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 81,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,430 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 63,609 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 47,660 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 DMV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DMV, 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 DMV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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