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BN04 VUA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

146,537 mi
Last recorded146,537 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 VUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 146,537 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 146,302 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 146,084 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 145,821 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 145,715 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 145,474 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 144,488 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 142,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 135,695 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has slight damage

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

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

No rear seats fitted

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 129,597 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 122,666 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 117,092 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 117,089 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,717 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 110,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 102,642 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 95,937 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 87,391 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 79,644 miles

Nearside front & nearside rear tyres worn to legal limit. Recommend replace ASAP

Offside front tyre low on tread

Offside mirror cracked

Offside wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,736 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 66,001 miles

temp number plates fitted over altered ones

Pass 6 Mar 2007 59,519 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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BN04 VUA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BN04 VUA, 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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What year was BN04 VUA registered?

BN04 VUA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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