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BN04 WJE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,660 mi
Last recorded184,660 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 184,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2017 181,882 miles

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

n/s mirror lens cracked

o/s/f bumper damaged

p/s pipes corroded

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 1 Mar 2017 181,882 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

general corrosion underside of vehicle

n/s mirror lens cracked

o/s/f bumper damaged

p/s pipes corroded

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 17 Feb 2016 175,545 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2016 175,543 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front engine bay area and around fuel tank to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2015 168,377 miles

brake pipes poorly clipped front to rear

Pass 11 Feb 2014 162,247 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear outer tyre side wall cracking

propshaft rear bearing carrier worn

Fail 7 Feb 2014 162,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s rear outer tyre side wall cracking

propshaft rear bearing carrier worn

Pass 12 Feb 2013 154,498 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 154,498 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

outline marker lamp n/s/f inop

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 142,699 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 142,697 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 133,125 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 133,125 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 119,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 118,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 96,219 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2009 96,219 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

hand brake cable part seized

Pass 15 Feb 2008 62,866 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 62,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Rear lamp clusters slightly obscured by taillift components.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 38,023 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 WJE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN04 WJE, 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 WJE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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