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BV04 VJD

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

45,636 mi
Last recorded45,636 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 VJD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,636 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 45,629 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,567 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 40,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 34,502 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 34,492 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 29,705 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 29,705 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 May 2014 24,288 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 24,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 18,686 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 May 2013 18,686 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 13,241 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 13,241 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 6,327 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 6,327 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 4,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 4,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 1,686 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 41,052 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 41,052 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2007 30,982 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre starting to feather on outer edge.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

slight oil sweat at filter area.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 30,982 miles

nearside front tyre starting to feather on outer edge.

nearside mirror glass cracked.

slight oil sweat at filter area.

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 VJD is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver 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 VJD, 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 VJD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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