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BT04 SXV

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

117,853 mi
Last recorded117,853 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 SXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 117,853 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 111,411 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

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

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 24 Jan 2017 111,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch

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

slight imbalance and fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2016 170,092 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front door stop corroded

Nearside Front inner to outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside cv gaiter pin holed

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

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 6 Jan 2016 106,897 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Front door stop corroded

Nearside Front inner to outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside cv gaiter pin holed

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

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 8 Jan 2015 98,433 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 98,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 89,244 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 89,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 79,741 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 70,878 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2011 70,878 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 60,922 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 52,850 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 44,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 44,390 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,096 miles

slight handbrake travel

Fail 29 Aug 2007 37,096 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight handbrake travel

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 SXV is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SXV, 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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What year was BT04 SXV registered?

BT04 SXV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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