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BN04 ZVE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

189,580 mi
Last recorded189,580 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2021 189,580 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting all four out riggers n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 171,030 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 171,030 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 149,242 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 139,267 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 129,140 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 129,132 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 May 2016 116,265 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 115,879 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 108,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 18 May 2015 108,488 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 101,770 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 96,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 31 May 2013 96,413 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 May 2012 88,950 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 88,904 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 80,811 miles

cut in offside front tyre inner wall no cords showing

Fail 16 May 2011 80,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

cut in offside front tyre inner wall no cords showing

Pass 27 Apr 2010 72,724 miles

both rear tyres poor

nearside outer sill corroded

slight damage to offside rear lamp

Fail 26 Apr 2010 72,708 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres poor

nearside outer sill corroded

slight damage to offside rear lamp

Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,039 miles

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2008 51,689 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 51,665 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 44,020 miles

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 ZVE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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