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BD54 XZP

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,753 mi
Last recorded143,753 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 XZP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 143,753 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/deteriorated (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust box outer skin damaged/corroded

nearside centre marker lamp not working

offside and nearside tipper body steps corroded

offside front inner and outer sills heavily corroded (holed) outside prescribed area

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

offside rear marker lamp not working

Pass 19 Aug 2025 143,320 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin damaged/corroded

offside and nearside centre markers lamps not working

offside and nearside tipper body steps corroded

offside front inner and outer sills corroded

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

Pass 15 Aug 2024 143,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin damaged

nearside front side marker lamp not working

offside and nearside tipper body steps corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

Fail 14 Aug 2024 143,040 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured cracked/broken (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin damaged

nearside front side marker lamp not working

offside and nearside tipper body steps corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

Pass 2 Aug 2023 142,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin damaged

nearside centre outline marker not working

offside and nearside brake back plates moist

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2023 142,581 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin damaged

nearside centre outline marker not working

offside and nearside brake back plates moist

offside front and nearside front upper marker lights not working

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 139,676 miles

Nearside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed/damaged just acceptable (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside front upper marker lamp not working

offside marker lamps not working

offside outer sill (rear) holed/corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

Fail 1 Aug 2022 139,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Dropside slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed/damaged just acceptable (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

nearside rear marker lamp not working

offside front upper marker lamp not working

offside marker lamps not working

offside outer sill (rear) holed/corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear and nearside rear brake back plates moist

Pass 4 Aug 2021 137,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged poor condition (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

offside outer sill heavily corroded (holed) outside prescribed area

offside rear and nearside rear back plates moist

offside rear and nearside rear leaf spring bushes worn/deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2020 134,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2020 134,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,290 miles

Exhaust box outer shell corroding

Front Wipers smearing

Minor chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perishing and cracked

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush heavily deteriorating just acceptable

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

Offside Tipper body step holed and corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2019 131,288 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust box outer shell corroding

Front Wipers smearing

Minor chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Lower arm rear bush perishing and cracked

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush heavily deteriorating just acceptable

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

Offside Tipper body step holed and corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 128,278 miles

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin detached

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s handbrake outer cable chaffing on inner wheel rim

o/s tipper side step heavily corroded

o/s/f outer sill heavily corroded

o/s/r inner tyre on legal limit (just acceptable)

unable to read r.p.m with o.b.d connector for emmisions

Fail 6 Aug 2018 128,278 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

centre exhaust box corroded/outer skin detached

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s handbrake outer cable chaffing on inner wheel rim

o/s tipper side step heavily corroded

o/s/f outer sill heavily corroded

o/s/r inner tyre on legal limit (just acceptable)

unable to read r.p.m with o.b.d connector for emmisions

Pass 7 Aug 2017 124,479 miles

rear ant-roll bar bushes worn

Pass 8 Aug 2016 120,338 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 120,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 117,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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

o//s/f tyre worn away on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2014 110,510 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 101,549 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 101,546 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 92,871 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 88,828 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 88,826 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight damage to drivers seat belt webbing

Pass 29 Jul 2010 87,339 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 87,240 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 81,550 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 73,301 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 73,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,380 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 54,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BD54 XZP is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 BD54 XZP, 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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BD54 XZP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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