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BW04 LCA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

162,707 mi
Last recorded162,707 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2017 162,707 miles

Fuel system component leaking injectior (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 161,811 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion spring hanger rear box section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 160,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2014 159,039 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2014 159,039 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2013 157,377 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Jul 2013 157,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2012 155,956 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 155,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 153,377 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 153,377 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 150,292 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 149,584 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 149,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2007 124,903 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 124,896 miles

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

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

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

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 LCA 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 56.3%.

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 LCA, 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 LCA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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