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BN04 ZKA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,859 mi
Last recorded195,859 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 ZKA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 195,859 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 195,859 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 195,725 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low & o/s (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside & o/s above rear axle chassis corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers step corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2016 186,959 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust silencer poor condition

wiper blades split

Fail 15 Feb 2016 186,959 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition egr pipe split (7.1.4)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement centre (6.1.D.1a)

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion above axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust silencer poor condition

wiper blades split

Fail 19 Feb 2015 167,598 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

condition of nearside wiper blade

Pass 19 Feb 2015 167,598 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

condition of nearside wiper blade

Pass 31 Jan 2014 142,529 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2014 142,529 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2013 134,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dash handbrake warning light inop

Fail 28 Jan 2013 134,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

dash handbrake warning light inop

offside front tyre 2mm tread

Pass 9 Feb 2012 120,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 120,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 103,303 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 103,303 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,641 miles

note n/s rear lamp repaired with tape advise replacement

slight damage to frt no plate

Fail 5 Feb 2010 85,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,268 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre is slightly perished

offside rear tyre is slightly perished/cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2008 57,596 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 57,332 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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 ZKA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZKA, 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 ZKA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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