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BL04 NKF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,395 mi
Last recorded137,395 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 137,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

nearside outer sill shows signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2016 131,742 miles

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 124,816 miles

oil leak.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 124,816 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 2 Dec 2014 120,561 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 120,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 117,121 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 117,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 115,108 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel bearing has slightly play

Nearside mirror cover missing and slight damage

Fail 6 Oct 2012 115,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside and offside rear wheel bearing has slightly play

Nearside mirror cover missing and slight damage

Offside wipper slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2011 90,645 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front disc's slightly worn,lipped.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre lightly wearing on inner edge.

Offside steering rack slight play.

Oil leak

Rear shackle bushes slight play.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 90,645 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front disc's slightly worn,lipped.

Offside front tyre lightly wearing on inner edge.

Offside steering rack slight play.

Oil leak

Rear shackle bushes slight play.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 83,837 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 83,837 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 72,872 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 72,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 65,564 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 57,201 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 NKF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NKF, 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 NKF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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