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BG54 DHE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,607 mi
Last recorded138,607 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 DHE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2016 138,607 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 137,175 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 136,999 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

front coil springs corroded

nearside front inner body flitch corroded

offside and nearside body sills corroded

offside front inner body flitch corroded

offside rear tyre age cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2014 134,058 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

footbrake anti slip pad worn slightly

offside and nearside body sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre age cracked

offside rear tyre wearing down close ti limit

Fail 4 Feb 2014 134,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

footbrake anti slip pad worn slightly

offside and nearside body sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre age cracked

offside rear tyre wearing down close ti limit

Pass 11 Feb 2013 130,888 miles

corrosion to body work

corrosion to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

front pads wearing low

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2013 130,888 miles

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

corrosion to body work

corrosion to sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

front pads wearing low

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2012 127,209 miles

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

age cracking and some cuts to osr tyre

both rear light ints lens cracked

corrosion to floor pan/chassis legs

corrosion to wheel arches/body panels/sills/doors

exhaust corroded

front pads getting low

nsr side door poor openning from outside

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 13 Feb 2012 127,209 miles

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

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

age cracking and some cuts to osr tyre

both rear light ints lens cracked

corrosion to floor pan/chassis legs

corrosion to wheel arches/body panels/sills/doors

exhaust corroded

front pads getting low

nsr side door poor openning from outside

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2011 122,775 miles

21% rear brake imbalnace

coorsion to all sill and wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

dents to body work

exhaust corroding

n/s side door handle damaged

o/s/f door check strap worn

o/s/r light cluster small crack

scracthes to o/s/f light cluster

small chips to windscreen

small cuts to tyres

Fail 12 Jan 2011 122,775 miles

21% rear brake imbalnace

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

coorsion to all sill and wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

dents to body work

exhaust corroding

n/s side door handle damaged

o/s/f door check strap worn

o/s/r light cluster small crack

scracthes to o/s/f light cluster

small chips to windscreen

small cuts to tyres

Pass 4 Jan 2010 118,766 miles

see advisory sheet 134694500477

Fail 4 Jan 2010 118,766 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to front wheel arches

damage to osf door and os panels

stone chips in windscreen

wipers juddering

Pass 20 Jan 2009 114,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 103,127 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 103,127 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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BG54 DHE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 BG54 DHE, 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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BG54 DHE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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