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BW04 BSX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,509 mi
Last recorded138,509 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 BSX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 138,509 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 138,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 130,198 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 123,063 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 117,996 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 117,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 109,420 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 109,420 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 100,179 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

Fail 21 Sep 2011 100,179 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 91,189 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 90,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 83,319 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 83,319 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 73,754 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,517 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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BW04 BSX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BW04 BSX, 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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BW04 BSX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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