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BV04 VOA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

223,121 mi
Last recorded223,121 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 223,121 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 219,935 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 219,935 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 214,514 miles

Ball joint has slight play O/S inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 214,446 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S/F under wing suspension turret (2.4.A.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

Ball joint has slight play O/S inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 208,636 miles

Heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Mar 2016 208,636 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Sep 2014 191,788 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor sills and inner wheel arches corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 191,787 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

floor sills and inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 170,939 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 170,939 miles

Nearside Rear Lower passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 151,440 miles

frt tyres wear on edges..o/s/f step corroded..o/s track rod end has slight play..

Pass 11 Aug 2011 131,462 miles

slight pkay steering mech..

Fail 11 Aug 2011 131,462 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight pkay steering mech..

Pass 19 Aug 2010 112,996 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 91,397 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 65,082 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 65,082 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 41,264 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 VOA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VOA, 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 VOA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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