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BD53 BPO

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 BPO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2019

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury by rear lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury by rear lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting panel underneath rear doors (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.47mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front wings corroded

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

Nearside outer sill holed but not in prescibed area

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Rear all

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Feb 2018 172,909 miles

advise heavy undersealing on underside

Pass 25 Jan 2017 188,886 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 188,784 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 152,995 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 144,089 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 132,786 miles

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 121,970 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 121,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 117,650 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 117,650 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise widespread corrosion on under side

Pass 18 Jan 2010 113,996 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 104,565 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 92,413 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 92,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 69,893 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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BD53 BPO is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD53 BPO, 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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BD53 BPO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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