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BJ53 RUA

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

245,847 mi
Last recorded245,847 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 RUA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 245,847 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 243,114 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 243,114 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both ns and os (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 235,432 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 223,712 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside wishbone rear bush worn

Fail 28 Jul 2017 223,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Towbar component insecure 7pin plug (6.6.1)

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside wishbone rear bush worn

Pass 28 Jul 2016 212,650 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

oil light

Fail 14 Jul 2016 212,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

oil light

Pass 15 Apr 2015 118,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2014 114,349 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 114,306 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 107,376 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre punctured

Advise oil leak

Advise slight play at n/s/f balljoint

Pass 18 Feb 2009 91,577 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 75,296 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 75,296 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 64,464 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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BJ53 RUA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ53 RUA, 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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BJ53 RUA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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