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HC04 BGE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

275,280 mi
Last recorded275,280 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 BGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 275,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn off on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 275,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn off on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 253,298 miles

Accident damage to nearside of vehicle but no sharpe edges.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight in and out movement on rear halfshafts.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 253,296 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Accident damage to nearside of vehicle but no sharpe edges.

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Movement in rear halfshafts.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 231,509 miles

Oil leak

both main brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front outer and inner sills slightly damaged

movement found at both rear wheel bearings/halfshafts

Fail 6 Jun 2014 231,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

both main brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front outer and inner sills slightly damaged

movement found at both rear wheel bearings/halfshafts

Pass 28 Jun 2013 176,177 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sills has bubbles of corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2012 126,518 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

end float in n/s/r half shaft

Fail 21 Jun 2012 126,517 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

end float in n/s/r half shaft

Pass 1 Jul 2011 121,010 miles

Oil leak

SLIGHT END FLOAT AT REAR WHEELES

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 1 Jul 2011 121,008 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

SLIGHT END FLOAT AT REAR WHEELES

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Jun 2010 104,190 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 104,190 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 84,768 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 67,721 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2007 51,879 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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HC04 BGE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HC04 BGE, 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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HC04 BGE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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