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CK04 BWE

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

84,959 mi
Last recorded84,959 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 BWE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 84,959 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 84,959 miles

Central Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop bearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 82,196 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sliding door internal handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 79,193 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 74,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 74,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 73,162 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 73,071 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,150 miles

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackrod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 69,148 miles

Nearside Emergency exit sign missing inside and outside (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Emergency exit sign missing out side (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Emergency exit window 'break glass' hammer missing (9.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackrod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 69,138 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft bearing housing fractured (6.1.7 (f) (i))

advise only o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2018 66,768 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 66,768 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 63,611 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016
Pass 14 Apr 2015 83,380 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014
Pass 2 Apr 2013

hamer missing

Fail 2 Apr 2013

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

hamer missing

Pass 10 Apr 2012
Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,961 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 43,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

driver door mirror glass damaged

Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

driver door mirror glass damaged

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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CK04 BWE is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK04 BWE, 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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CK04 BWE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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