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BV04 VJA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

163,575 mi
Last recorded163,575 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 VJA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 163,575 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion borth inner arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 163,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leaf spring carrier (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion rear floorpan (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion borth inner arches both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 158,668 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

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

all under body corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 158,652 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

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

all under body corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 154,438 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 154,419 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing & frayed (5.2.2a)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 149,788 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 149,784 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2014 144,648 miles

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

Slight fuel residue on injector 3

Fail 8 Apr 2014 144,620 miles

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

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

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

Slight fuel residue on injector 3

Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,576 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 67,576 miles

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)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Dash flashing on and off

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

glow plug light flashing

rev counter inop

Fail 13 Apr 2012 64,142 miles

1. all tyres slight outer sidewall damage 2.n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges 3.o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,142 miles

1. all tyres slight outer sidewall damage 2.n/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges 3.o/s/f tyre wear on inner and outer edges

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

mileage not shown

slight play in steering rack o/s + n/s

Fail 15 Apr 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in steering rack o/s + n/s

Pass 17 Apr 2010

advise speedo not working

Fail 17 Apr 2010

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,962 miles

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

drivers door mirror - slight damage

Fail 8 Apr 2009 57,956 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers door mirror - slight damage

Pass 28 Mar 2008 48,052 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 36,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 36,744 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 VJA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 VJA, 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 VJA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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