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BN04 WJV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

148,288 mi
Last recorded148,288 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 148,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens is broken

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 131,182 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 134,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 134,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 122,475 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 122,469 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (o/s/f chassis) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (step on inner) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (track control arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 111,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (outer wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (inner wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (inner wheel) cut in tread and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips and damage to lower (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f bumper loose

Fail 26 Apr 2021 111,674 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (outer wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (inner wheel (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (inner wheel) cut in tread and 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips and damage to lower (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f bumper loose

Pass 21 Jun 2019 96,633 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 70,708 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very soon (3.5.1g)

Offside Front inner arch starting to corrode not holed

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' top of screen and slight mark at bottom of screen (8.3.1a)

all of chassis started to corrode

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

small holes in rear bed

Fail 9 May 2018 70,707 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings been repaired before (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very soon (3.5.1g)

Offside Front inner arch starting to corrode not holed

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' top of screen and slight mark at bottom of screen (8.3.1a)

all of chassis started to corrode

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

small holes in rear bed

Pass 18 May 2017 168,536 miles

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

Offside Front steering inner tie end has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

corroded all over chassis

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

two small holes in bed bed

Fail 10 May 2017 168,536 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front steering inner tie end has slight play

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

corroded all over chassis

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

offside and nearside rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play

two small holes in bed bed

Pass 31 May 2016 163,649 miles

both inner rear tyres very low cuts in tread

play in front and rear anti roll bar bushes and links

slight play in leaf spring bushes

Pass 19 May 2015 152,355 miles

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

leaf spring bushes worn

oil leak

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 28 May 2014 35,341 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 127,527 miles

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

disc sworn and corroded

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links

Fail 23 May 2013 127,521 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

disc sworn and corroded

leaf spring bushes slightly worn

slight play in all anti roll bar bushes and links

Pass 18 Jun 2012 115,855 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

front brake discs mlipped and scored

rear antiroll bar bushes worn no excess play

Pass 27 Jun 2011 100,325 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 88,066 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 78,301 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 67,981 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 67,977 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 51,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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 WJV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WJV, 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 WJV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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