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BV04 VMY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,975 mi
Last recorded99,975 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 99,975 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 99,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 94,632 miles

Front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish.

N/S inner sill underfloor corroded near limit, plated inside but corroded at joint underside.

Offside inner sill underfloor corroding.

Rear bodyfront mountings corroding.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 90,764 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 90,763 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 84,019 miles

Corossion has begun on the underside and body in various places

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

The n/s rear outer tyre is damaged on the outer side wall

The o/s rear inner tyre is perishing/cracking

Fail 9 Apr 2013 79,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,767 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 74,143 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 74,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 67,908 miles

n/s handbrake down on effort (enough for mot)

n/s/r fog lamp not working

Pass 12 Apr 2010 62,728 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 57,642 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 51,087 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 51,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

o/s/f. upper marker lamp not working

Pass 19 Apr 2007 45,911 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 45,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 VMY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VMY, 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 VMY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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