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BL04 NRZ

2004 Ford Transit

Black Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

186,447 mi
Last recorded186,447 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 NRZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 186,447 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 186,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 186,308 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 186,380 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 185,396 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 185,392 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 184,454 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 184,450 miles

Centre Rear Tyre(s) has an inadequate speed rating (4.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 182,286 miles

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

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

bonnet lock damaged but still secure

Pass 23 Jun 2015 182,286 miles

bonnet lock damaged but still secure

Pass 24 Jun 2014 181,525 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2013 163,083 miles

'Endfloat' in both rear wheels

bonnet lock damaged - access still possible

play in offside steering rack

slight heaviness in steering

Fail 3 Jul 2013 163,083 miles

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

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

'Endfloat' in both rear wheels

bonnet lock damaged - access still possible

oil level low

play in offside steering rack

slight heaviness in steering

Pass 28 Jun 2012 142,973 miles

'Endfloat' in both rear wheels

bonnet release mechanism broken - operation not adversely affected

centre exhaust box minor leak

oil leak - level low

play in offside steering rack

residue around nearside rear hub

Fail 28 Jun 2012 142,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

'Endfloat' in both rear wheels

bonnet release mechanism broken - operation not adversely affected

centre exhaust box minor leak

intermittent 'knock' from front - no fault found

oil leak - level low

play in offside steering rack

residue around nearside rear hub

Pass 28 Oct 2011 131,392 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 109,107 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 109,107 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,254 miles

front brake pads appear wearing thin

fuel smell - no physical leak found

nearside front tyre nail in tread

Fail 12 Sep 2009 91,817 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads appear wearing thin

fuel smell - no physical leak found

nearside front tyre nail in tread

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,878 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 76,878 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 61,065 miles

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

nearside and offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 29 Aug 2007 61,065 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside and offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey

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 NRZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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