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CE04 BTF

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

281,143 mi
Last recorded281,143 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 BTF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 281,143 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 274,866 miles

Corrosion to offside inner sill

Fail 10 Apr 2017 274,724 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to offside inner sill

Pass 11 Apr 2016 266,528 miles

offside rear chassis leg corroded

rear inner sills muddy and corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 255,487 miles

Both Rear Tyres sidewalls perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 255,471 miles

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

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

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

Both Rear Tyres sidewalls perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 241,731 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 241,380 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 227,938 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 14 Mar 2012 217,932 miles

AC pump not connected

Both outer sill's rusty

Coolent leak from damaged coolent hose

Front brake disc's worn thin

Gearbox oil leak/s

Nearside side marker light dim

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Rear most seats not fitted for MOT Test.

Live wire to fuse box under-bonnet smelted and broken.........

Fail 29 Feb 2012 217,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

AC pump not connected

Both outer sill's rusty

Coolent leak from damaged coolent hose

Front brake disc's worn thin

Gearbox oil leak/s

Nearside side marker light dim

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Rear most seats not fitted for MOT Test.

Live wire to fuse box under-bonnet smelted and broken.........

Pass 28 Feb 2011 201,983 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 200,807 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

excessive engine noise .

Pass 25 Feb 2010 188,499 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 188,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 184,847 miles

ADVISE; Offside front wheel bearing worn.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 184,847 miles

ADVISE; Offside front wheel bearing worn.

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 183,230 miles

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

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

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

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

opaque film covering top section of screen in wiper sweep

Fail 12 Jan 2008 183,230 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 30 Nov 2006 122,550 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 100,122 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 80,469 miles

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

Offside 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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CE04 BTF is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE04 BTF, 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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CE04 BTF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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