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BV04 UYX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,975 mi
Last recorded131,975 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 131,975 miles

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

NO REVERSE LIGHTS

Nearside Front INNER WING CORRODED NEAR WASHER BOTTLE

Nearside INNER SILL CORRODED

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 118,314 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 118,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 143,119 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge STRONG ADVISE

Nearside sill is corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge STRONG ADVISE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 143,113 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge STRONG ADVISE

Nearside sill is corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge STRONG ADVISE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 110,044 miles

Body has slight corrosion ALL AROUND AND UNDER BODY (6.1.B.2)

FOG LAMP SWITCH LOOSE

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

N/S/ SIDE WINDOW MISSING

O/S/HEAD LAMP SLIGHTLY DIMM

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

SEATS MISSING FROM REAR TESTED WITH 11 PASSENGER SEATS

Pass 4 Oct 2014 108,990 miles

Spare tyre defective

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 108,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 103,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 97,609 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

battary light on

near side rear twisted

Fail 28 Jun 2012 97,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

battary light on

near side rear twisted

Pass 2 Jun 2011 163,109 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 163,109 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 149,978 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 135,312 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 135,312 miles

Nearside Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Outer Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Advise o/s/f tyre worn on edge and punctured

Advise rear step damaged

Advise slight knock from o/s steering rack

Advise slight shudder from font brakes

Advise oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 122,884 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 122,884 miles

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 100,813 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 100,813 miles

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

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 77,875 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 77,872 miles

Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users (6.5.10)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.1b)

Advise spare flat

Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,597 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 60,594 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2005 35,790 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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BV04 UYX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UYX, 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 UYX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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