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BG54 LDU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

121,333 mi
Last recorded121,333 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2021 121,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 116,916 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 113,750 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside door step corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread getting low just touching wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting area has been heavily welded and under sealed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread wearing low just touching wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting area has been heavily welded and under sealed (2.4.A.3)

van under body has had welding done all over in past and under sealed in places

Fail 22 Dec 2017 110,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near top mount corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind engine mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread running low just touching wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread very low on inner edge just legal (4.1.E.1)

van has been heavily welded and under sealed

Fail 20 Dec 2017 110,468 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near top mount corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind engine mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring front mounting area inner rear sill plate hasnt been welded properly (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring rear mounting area has welded fully and been filled with sealant (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread running low just touching wear markers (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread very low on inner edge just legal (4.1.E.1)

van has been heavily welded and under sealed

Fail 9 Nov 2017 110,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 106,477 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 106,469 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/ inner step panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 102,303 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 95,304 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,485 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 83,479 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 69,826 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 58,329 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 58,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,498 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 47,498 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,049 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 37,049 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)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine smoking,noisy from engine unoble to carry out emissiontest.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 28,570 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 28,568 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 20,014 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 20,014 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 LDU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 LDU, 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 LDU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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