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BT04 RXF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,970 mi
Last recorded122,970 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 RXF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2021 122,970 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 5.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside door step, inner sill and outer sill corroded and holed

Rear offside leaf spring misaligned

Pass 23 Apr 2019 115,303 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 112,787 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2017 109,718 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 106,356 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 101,639 miles

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

o/s/r add on outer sise light inop

o/s/r of outer and inner sill holed

Fail 16 Apr 2015 101,637 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/r add on outer sise light inop

o/s/r of outer and inner sill holed

Pass 29 Apr 2014 97,351 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front inner wings,front inner and outer sills holed and corroded

tipper body corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2014 97,343 miles

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

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

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

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

front inner wings,front inner and outer sills holed and corroded

tipper body corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 92,872 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lower steering column bush insecure but no movement through baulkhead

Fail 24 Apr 2013 92,864 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

lower steering column bush insecure but no movement through baulkhead

Pass 5 May 2012 88,460 miles

oil cap missing

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear outer tyres damaged sidewalls

offside step,sills and floors,front chassis legs corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 88,299 miles

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear outer tyres damaged sidewalls

offside step,sills and floors,front chassis legs corroded

oil cap missing

Pass 17 May 2011 81,470 miles

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

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

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

both steps,floors and sills corroded

Fail 16 May 2011 81,470 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both steps,floors and sills corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 75,641 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 75,641 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 70,359 miles

nearside rear outer tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 May 2009 70,282 miles

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2008 64,952 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 64,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside wing mirror glass cracked but not obstructing view to rear

offside wiper not clearing screen

Pass 15 May 2007 61,378 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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BT04 RXF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BT04 RXF, 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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BT04 RXF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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