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BW04 CYT

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,852 mi
Last recorded151,852 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 151,852 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 141,261 miles

near side front lower inner rear suspention bush split

Fail 17 Oct 2017 141,254 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower quarter panel corroded amd into lower back panner (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear x1 (1.1.C.1f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind near side and off side front inner arches corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind rear near side and off side inner arches wheel corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front and rear of leaf spring box sections corroded (2.4.A.3)

near side front lower inner rear suspention bush split

Pass 14 Oct 2016 125,338 miles

both front tyres just legal on point of test

off side rear lower inner quarter pannel weak and into rear lower valance

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Pass 22 Oct 2015 119,439 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 119,436 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 116,450 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 116,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2013

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 96,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 96,342 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 80,092 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 78,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 63,471 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 63,471 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,614 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 43,559 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 CYT is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CYT, 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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What year was BW04 CYT registered?

BW04 CYT is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 August 2004.

Is BW04 CYT safe to buy?

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