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BV04 JFF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

28,302 mi
Last recorded28,302 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 JFF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Oil leak on gear box ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 26,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 26,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 125,722 miles

Oil leak

exaust box outerskin deteriation

Fail 29 Oct 2014 125,674 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

exaust box outerskin deteriation

Pass 16 Apr 2013 124,224 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes juddering slightly

lower steering colunm bearing has play

steering rack leaking slight p.a.s. fluid fron offside front steering rack gaiter

Fail 16 Apr 2013 124,224 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes juddering slightly

lower steering colunm bearing has play

steering rack leaking slight p.a.s. fluid fron offside front steering rack gaiter

Fail 23 Mar 2013 124,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advs all brake pipes

advs bottom steering bush

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

advs moist arond offside front steering rack arm

advs slight travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Mar 2012 117,497 miles

Drivers door step deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on tyre wall

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advs on handbrake just passed

front brake judder

Fail 26 Mar 2012 117,497 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Drivers door step deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre has a cut on tyre wall

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake judder

Pass 20 May 2011 111,016 miles

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

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

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)

Propshaft component defective

Fail 16 May 2011 111,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

offside front tyre is slightly worn on the outside edge

Pass 13 May 2010 105,106 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 105,106 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)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

near side outer sill damaged but not in a perscribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2009 98,954 miles

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

nearside front tyrewall has a cut not deeo enough to reach cords

Pass 18 Mar 2008 94,944 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 94,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 88,319 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 88,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV04 JFF is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 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 BV04 JFF, 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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BV04 JFF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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