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DG04 BKN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

103,125 mi
Last recorded103,125 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 BKN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 103,125 miles

Nearside side door does not shut smoothly

engine oil leak

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Nov 2024 102,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (holed) outside prescribed area (just acceptable) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

offside rear and nearside rear chassis corroded

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Nov 2024 102,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished to cords (in tread) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (holed) outside prescribed area (just acceptable) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

offside rear and nearside rear chassis corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Nov 2023 100,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play just acceptable (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

offside front inner sill corroded (holed) outside prescribed area

reverse lights not working

Pass 6 Oct 2022 99,054 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front inner sill corroded (holed) outside prescribed area

reverse lights not working

Fail 4 Oct 2022 99,036 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

offside front inner sill corroded (holed) outside prescribed area

reverse lights not working

Pass 15 Oct 2021 97,716 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded (holed) just outside prescribed area

Fail 13 Oct 2021 97,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a rear axle of a minibus with a single wheel fitment (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (just acceptable) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear inner sill corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded (holed) just outside prescribed area

Pass 7 Oct 2020 97,435 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

play in rear diff/axle half shafts

Pass 6 Sep 2019 97,080 miles

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes split

spare tyre flat

Fail 6 Sep 2019 97,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre bald inside edge

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes split

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Aug 2018 95,314 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside head light wet

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Aug 2018 95,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside head light wet

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Sep 2017 94,614 miles

Nearside Rear door hard to open

Rear step rusted

spare tyre flat

Pass 6 Sep 2016 93,366 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

oil leak rear of engine

Fail 5 Sep 2016 93,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 19 Aug 2015 92,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 92,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 89,452 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 89,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)

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

offside headlamp aim not tested

offside rear emergency exit door incorrect wording

Pass 2 Aug 2013 86,428 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 86,428 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,422 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 74,861 miles

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

off side wiper blade split

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,365 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 66,365 miles

Speed limiter plate missing (6.9.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 28,711 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 28,663 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2007 22,179 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 27,772 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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DG04 BKN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BKN, 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 BKN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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