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FY04 BFL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,429 mi
Last recorded161,429 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 BFL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 161,429 miles

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

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

​​​​vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.

Pass 21 Apr 2025 161,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.

Pass 2 Apr 2024 161,270 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 160,100 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 159,375 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 154,801 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 144,844 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 144,844 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 134,633 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 134,619 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 134,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 121,622 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 110,852 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 112,097 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 198,402 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 158,332 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 135,076 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 124,902 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 119,806 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2007 119,779 miles

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

1 offside rear and 1 nearside rear tyres worn

front tyres wearing badly

Fail 6 Jun 2007 119,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

front tyres worn

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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FY04 BFL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FY04 BFL, 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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FY04 BFL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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