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BG54 UEU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,637 mi
Last recorded215,637 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 215,637 miles

Nearside Rear body sill has corossion but not in prescribed area.

Offside Rear body sill has corossion but not in prescribed area.

Fail 9 Jan 2019 215,616 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 20,467 miles

Offside middle marker lamp inop

both rear corner valances corroded and weak

brake pipes greased , can not inspect fully

nearside rear inner quarters to sills corroded

oil leak

rear bump stops loose

rear chassis above bump stops corroded and cracking

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 5 Jan 2017 197,070 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes heavy coated with grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion of sills patched roughly (6.1.B.2)

Rear Oil leak hubs damp but not appears to affect brakes ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 197,067 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and leveller not working (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working and 2 side markers o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes heavy coated with grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion of sills patched roughly (6.1.B.2)

Rear Oil leak hubs damp but not appears to affect brakes ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 182,464 miles

excessive corrosion to nearside rear in none prescribed area

Fail 30 Nov 2015 182,452 miles

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

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

excessive corrosion to nearside rear in none prescribed area

Pass 5 Dec 2014 158,709 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slighly corroded

both rear brake pipes slighly corroded

both rear tyres getting very low

o/s/f brake pipe slighly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 152,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 146,578 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2011 135,333 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 135,302 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 126,230 miles

chip in screen against sealing rubber

Fail 8 Nov 2010 126,230 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chip in screen against sealing rubber

Pass 9 Nov 2009 113,570 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 113,570 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 90,890 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 90,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 69,695 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 69,695 miles

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

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 UEU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UEU, 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 UEU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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