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BT04 TLN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,663 mi
Last recorded148,663 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 TLN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 148,663 miles

Front driver seat ripped

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Apr 2018 148,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front driver seat ripped

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 138,700 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

drivers seat ripped

Pass 6 Apr 2016 135,185 miles

Body has slight corrosion under carrage (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

driver seat ripped

engine slight oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 135,178 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion under carrage (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

driver seat ripped

engine slight oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 121,629 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 110,748 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 97,934 miles

brake fluid needs replacing

o/s/front wiper blade fraying on end

underbody/chassis rusting

Pass 22 Feb 2012 89,463 miles

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

both inner sills corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 89,463 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 81,269 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 81,122 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 73,628 miles

undersid4e has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2009 64,523 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,159 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 51,434 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 51,434 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 TLN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BT04 TLN, 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 TLN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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