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BG54 UFU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,389 mi
Last recorded171,389 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2016 171,389 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal corroded withing 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear wheel arch an chassis corroded withing 30 cm of suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front wheel arch corroded withing 30 cm of suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner seal corroded withing 30 cm of seat mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corroded withing 30cm of suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Oil leak oil coming from egr valve ()

Pass 5 May 2015 150,833 miles

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

Off side rear inner arch corrodeed

Fail 30 Apr 2015 150,833 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Off side rear inner arch corrodeed

Pass 7 Jan 2014 127,499 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 127,499 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 109,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,905 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 84,287 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 70,854 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 64,291 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 64,291 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 49,247 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 UFU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UFU, 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 UFU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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