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BJ54 LZD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

185,781 mi
Last recorded185,781 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 185,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 184,302 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 184,302 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 181,417 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 181,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 176,541 miles

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

both rear arches heavily corroded unable to access repair fully

slight play both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jan 2018 176,529 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 176,475 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside stop light and tail light fitted wrong way round (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front inner arches corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2016 171,011 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 168,600 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 168,581 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 160,880 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 151,126 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 151,126 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 148,282 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 142,510 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 142,496 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 115,524 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 115,524 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 80,387 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,709 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 22,539 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2007 22,539 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LZD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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