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BJ54 LYR

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,806 mi
Last recorded158,806 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 LYR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 158,806 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 158,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 149,456 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 149,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Both front drop links bent

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

N/S/R wheelarch corroded

fuel leak No1 injector

n/s/f door sticky to open

Pass 30 Mar 2012 139,378 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 127,299 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 127,299 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 106,789 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

row 2 seats removed at time of re test

Fail 2 Feb 2010 106,784 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 174,810 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 107,950 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 71,903 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 71,903 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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BJ54 LYR is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ54 LYR, 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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BJ54 LYR is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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