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BG54 KXA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,660 mi
Last recorded127,660 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 KXA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 127,660 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 127,660 miles

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 120,782 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 120,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front coil spring fouling chassis

Fail 7 Jan 2015 114,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

knocking on suspension when steering upper mounting bearing seized

Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,939 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

o/s/r/wing missing

Fail 30 Dec 2013 102,762 miles

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

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

o/s/r/wing missing

Pass 28 Aug 2012 94,375 miles

front brake discs discs corroded.

Fail 23 Aug 2012 94,359 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

cut in outer sidewall,n/s/f tyre.

front brake discs discs corroded.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,021 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 86,021 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 76,895 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 68,447 miles

N/S/F bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F antiroll link slightly damaged

Slight play in N/S/R & O/S/R spring shackle bushes

Pass 2 Sep 2008 59,956 miles

steering and susp slight // d.discs // door lock

Pass 18 Feb 2008 54,770 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 54,770 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 KXA 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 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 KXA, 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 KXA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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