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DG04 BMY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests47 (27 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate57.4%

Mileage

309,579 mi
Last recorded309,579 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 BMY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 20 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 309,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger and wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 48,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Jun 2018 309,463 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both nearside and offside front bulk head (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both nearside and offside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare wheel missing

Pass 15 Mar 2018 309,326 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

offside rear wiper blade not working

Fail 12 Mar 2018 309,291 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both nearside and offside rear inner body corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front step lower panel corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both nearside and offside front (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn at both edge

offside rear wiper blade not working

Pass 24 Aug 2017 300,869 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 300,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 292,962 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 292,929 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Leaf spring area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat ancourage area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Step area corroed (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 29,292 miles

All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Tracking Recommended

Pass 16 Aug 2016 286,455 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Leaf spring mounting area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 286,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Bad water leak

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 278,815 miles

nearside front door mirror back cover missing

parking brake light not illuminate when handbrake is on

spare wheel missing

Fail 23 Jan 2016 278,815 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both nearside and offside rear chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn both nearside and offside front outer (2.4.G.4d)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front door mirror back cover missing

nearside rear wheel arch has a corrosion

oil leaks

parking brake light not illuminate when handbrake is on

spare wheel missing

Fail 8 Jul 2015 270,820 miles

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

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

Advise corrosion to nearside front step.

Pass 17 Jan 2015 258,774 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2015 258,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 256,593 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 256,593 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 249,931 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 249,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 229,812 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 229,812 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2013

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 222,038 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 222,038 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 211,328 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 211,328 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2012 207,118 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 9 May 2012 207,118 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2012 205,043 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 205,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 197,342 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 197,342 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 195,945 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 183,101 miles

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

oil leak from turbo area

Pass 2 Jun 2010 174,796 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 168,092 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 142,546 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 140,167 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 124,632 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 101,374 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 98,542 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 63,725 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 May 2007 63,725 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,250 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 28,714 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 BMY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.4%.

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 BMY, 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 BMY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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