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BJ54 VSK

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

157,997 mi
Last recorded157,997 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VSK
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 157,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 157,053 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 155,854 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 154,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 154,568 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 153,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 151,558 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 151,465 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely x 2 (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 148,902 miles

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

near side and off side inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2019 148,902 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

near side and off side inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 142,520 miles

Oil leak ()

brake reservoir level light although working dose not illuminate when the hand brake lever operated

under side of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Fail 18 Jan 2018 142,501 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative dose not come on when the hand brake is operated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing severely corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing area severely corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

under side of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Pass 27 Jan 2017 137,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 135,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside and offside inner/outer sills door step corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 131,986 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 131,070 miles

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

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

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

both front inner & outer sills door steps excessive corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2015 130,812 miles

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front inner & outer sills door steps excessive corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 123,330 miles

excessive corrosion nearside inner door step/sill area

Fail 4 Mar 2014 123,284 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

excessive corrosion nearside inner door step/sill area

Fail 4 Oct 2012 117,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

end float in nearside rear half shaft bearing

end float in offside rear half shaft bearing

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside outer sill excessively corroded

rear brake imbalance

Pass 4 Oct 2012 117,216 miles

end float in offside rear half shaft bearing

end float in nearside rear half shaft bearing

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside outer sill excessively corroded

rear brake imbalance

Pass 4 Oct 2011 112,866 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 112,864 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

unable to test nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 107,338 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

horizontal play in nearside halfshaft just acceptable

horizontal play in offside halfshaft just acceptable

Pass 28 Sep 2009 102,559 miles

brake pedal anti-slip split, wear just acceptable

nearside rear half shaft end float just acceptable

offside rear half shaft end float just acceptable

Pass 17 Sep 2008 86,378 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 56,951 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 VSK is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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

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