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BN04 WFV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,911 mi
Last recorded169,911 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 169,911 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both silencer box are corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper rubbers are splitting

Pass 24 Feb 2015 162,870 miles

centre exhaust poor condition

front brake pipes rusty

front numberplate poor condition

rear crossmember rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2015 162,870 miles

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

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

centre exhaust poor condition

front brake pipes rusty

front numberplate poor condition

n/s/r tyre on limits

rear crossmember rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2014 155,547 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres getting low

exhaust system rusty

front and rear numberplates poor condition

rear chassis rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2014 155,547 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres getting low

exhaust system rusty

front and rear numberplates poor condition

rear chassis rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2013 146,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust outside skin coming away

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 138,108 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 138,108 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 129,964 miles

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

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

damage to front number plate and offside door mirror

Pass 22 Feb 2010 121,019 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode near fuel tank

Fail 22 Feb 2010 121,019 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

brake pipes starting to corrode near fuel tank

Pass 9 Feb 2009 97,430 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 14 Feb 2008 75,031 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2007 60,253 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 WFV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN04 WFV, 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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BN04 WFV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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