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BL04 NLG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,745 mi
Last recorded104,745 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 104,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2017 104,739 miles

Nearside Entrance/exit step deteriorated to the extent that it is likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. sliding door step corroded along sill (6.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under front step (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced uneven application (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear . Rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all 3 sections (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front inner flitch corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,689 miles

Offside Rear side marker lamp inop

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 92,688 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly also no lamps working (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sliding door step also support bracket (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective last row (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 73,433 miles

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

Slight play in offside track rod (toffee apple)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 73,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Nearside rear inner sill section corroded

Slight play offside track rod (toffee apple)

Washer jets aim high

Pass 18 Jun 2014 53,103 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 29,694 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 29,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 11,919 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 9,589 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 4,473 miles

o/s/r inner tyre has minor cut in side wall

Pass 22 May 2009 12 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 122,708 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 17,734 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 13,045 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 13,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

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 NLG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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