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BV04 VHE

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,006 mi
Last recorded120,006 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 VHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 120,006 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under vehicle and inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 117,148 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Corrosion around offside engine mount

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor holed/corroded (not in prescribed area)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various modifications under bonnet

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

rear chassis corroded/swollen

Fail 17 Dec 2020 117,123 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Corrosion around offside engine mount

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner floor holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded/holed but not in prescribed area

Offside inner sill holed/corroded but not in prescribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear chassis corroded/swollen

Various modifications under bonnet

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 116,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner arch holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch holed not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner floor holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear jacking point holed not in a prescribed area

Offside inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Rear chassis corroded and starting to slip various layers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

number plate lights slightly dim

various deliberate modifications under the bonnet

Fail 25 Jun 2019 116,353 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner arch holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch holed not in prescribed area

Offside Front inner floor holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear jacking point holed not in a prescribed area

Offside inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Rear chassis corroded and starting to slip various layers

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis showing signs of corrosion

front exhaust flexi blowing slightly

number plate lights slightly dim

various deliberate modifications under the bonnet

Pass 20 Jun 2018 111,189 miles

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

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 17,158 miles

offside rear ,nearside rear chassis corodid but not severe

Fail 6 Jun 2017 17,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

offside rear ,nearside rear chassis corodid but not severe

Pass 6 Jun 2016
Pass 17 Jun 2015 211,404 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 211,404 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 206,577 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 186,009 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 184,630 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 176,744 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 170,612 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 170,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 163,598 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers mirror has some damage

Fail 14 Jul 2010 163,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

drivers mirror has some damage

Pass 25 Jan 2010 155,805 miles

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

o/s/f wheel bearing has some noise

Pass 17 Jul 2009 148,814 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

pas rack moist

Fail 17 Jul 2009 148,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake pedal rubber worn

pas rack moist

Pass 21 Jan 2009 139,857 miles

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

oil leak

windscreen cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2008 125,908 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

windscren cracked and stonechipped

Fail 14 Jul 2008 125,905 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

nearside door mirror damaged

windscren cracked and stonechipped

Pass 31 Jan 2008 109,853 miles

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 88,240 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 72,116 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,128 miles

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

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

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

nearside front ABS warning wire insecure and fouling roadwheel

Pass 6 Feb 2006 39,665 miles

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

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 VHE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BV04 VHE, 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 VHE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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