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DG04 BJK

2004 Ford Transit

Maroon Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

147,052 mi
Last recorded147,052 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 BJK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 147,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear seats poor mounts

Fail 21 Aug 2026 147,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear seats poor mounts

Fail 25 Jul 2026 147,034 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment foot brake travel (1.1.16 (e) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear sill backing area corroded/holed

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both front brake hoses not fitted in correct position

rear seats poorly mounted

Pass 30 Jun 2025 145,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 145,132 miles

slight engine oil leak at offside

Fail 6 Jun 2024 145,098 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting top of chassis rail above sub frame mount(visible from engine bay) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking badly from offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost outrigger small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

ns step inner section/filler and expanded foam??

various engine oil leaks

Fail 24 May 2024 145,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking top of tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting top of chassis rail above sub frame mount(visible from engine bay) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rearmost outrigger small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

ns step inner section/filler and expanded foam??

various engine oil leaks

Pass 24 Nov 2022 144,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (front end) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 140,605 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 140,478 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills front to rear inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills front to rear inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 138,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills holed

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches holed

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills holed

o/s/f upper chassis rail corroded near engine mount

Fail 25 Aug 2020 138,007 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills holed

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arches holed

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills holed

o/s/f upper chassis rail corroded near engine mount

Pass 14 Aug 2019 135,741 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 133,259 miles

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 131,686 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 131,686 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bush's (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 130,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone, Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 130,542 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at front. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone, Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 128,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable inner rack end to track rod end (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 125,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 125,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 May 2013 112,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2012 104,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 92,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 80,998 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 68,803 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 60,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some corrosion to inner surface of brake discs

Pass 30 May 2007 48,734 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2007 48,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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DG04 BJK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Maroon with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DG04 BJK, 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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DG04 BJK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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