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BU04 GWY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

158,336 mi
Last recorded158,336 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 GWY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 158,336 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 158,336 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 152,628 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 148,582 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 148,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 148,547 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill by front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer rig front of wheel (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis by leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 142,420 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal several repairs to under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2021 136,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 136,574 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 130,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 130,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 122,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 116,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 108,750 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 102,103 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,468 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 91,147 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 91,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 85,621 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 85,621 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 82,313 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 82,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,517 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 66,006 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 55,502 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 45,865 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 39,795 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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BU04 GWY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BU04 GWY, 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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BU04 GWY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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