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BG54 DLU

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,778 mi
Last recorded159,778 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 DLU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 159,778 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 159,776 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 146,829 miles

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

corrosion to offside front brake pipe

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to sill steps

damage to windscreen

Fail 30 Oct 2013 146,829 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion to offside front brake pipe

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion to sill steps

damage to windscreen

nearside front fog lamp not working

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Nov 2012 135,031 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 29 Oct 2012 134,836 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

damage to windscreen

nearside front fog lamp not working

Fail 27 Oct 2011 122,700 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 122,700 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 111,004 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 29 Oct 2009 99,570 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 99,570 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 80,645 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 62,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 DLU is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG54 DLU, 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 DLU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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