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BL04 JSU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

268,884 mi
Last recorded268,884 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 JSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 268,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 268,884 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 267,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper roof lamp not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 267,297 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper roof lamp not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 265,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 262,489 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch were the air box sits (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 261,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 258,150 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 158,179 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all six tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 158,179 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all six tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 153,456 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 150,501 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 150,501 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 137,030 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat worn

rear exshauste crodded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 137,030 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

drivers seat worn

rear exshauste crodded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 130,612 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 130,612 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 124,086 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 124,086 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

near side marker not working

Pass 9 Sep 2011 114,179 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 114,179 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s/m side marker noy working

Pass 10 Sep 2010 101,106 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 101,106 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 89,263 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 89,262 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 78,782 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 78,782 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jul 2007 78,723 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 78,723 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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BL04 JSU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BL04 JSU, 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 JSU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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