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BG54 UNF

2004 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,274 mi
Last recorded110,274 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 UNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,274 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle been under sealed on both sill panels

Pass 3 Oct 2019 102,654 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion developing on bodywork.

Corrosion developing on chassis.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Wipers smear slightly.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,791 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both middle exhaust boxes corroded

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to under side of vehicle

corrosion to vehicles chassis

fuel tank straps corroded

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 27 Sep 2018 98,791 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

both middle exhaust boxes corroded

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to under side of vehicle

corrosion to vehicles chassis

fuel tank straps corroded

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,422 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner sills corroding

both outer sills corroding

o/s/f brake piper corroding

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

play in both steering rack ends

rear bump stops missing

rear floor corroding

rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2016 91,243 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

hand brake travel high

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Oct 2016 91,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/70R15 C (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front coil springs corroded

both rear bump stops missing

hand brake travel high

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2015 85,922 miles

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

Nearside slight play in steering rack end

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

both front coil springs corroded

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2015 85,922 miles

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

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

Nearside slight play in steering rack end

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

both front coil springs corroded

n/s/r bump stop loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 81,562 miles

windscreen has minor damage within zone A

Pass 21 Oct 2013 75,531 miles

Nearside rear bump stop insecure

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 75,531 miles

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

Nearside rear bump stop insecure

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 70,279 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,608 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front underbody seat floor corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded and weak

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

vehicle underbody / chassis rails / crossbeams - Corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2012 69,584 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside front underbody seat floor corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded and weak

vehicle underbody / chassis rails / crossbeams - Corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2011 59,183 miles

chassis rails and crossmembers corroded

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre valve perishing

offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,925 miles

nearside and offside front track rod end balljoints - play - STRONG ADVICE

vehicle underbody starting to corrode

wipers smeary

Pass 14 Apr 2009 37,820 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,813 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 UNF is a 2004 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UNF, 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 UNF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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