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BJ54 VVW

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

234,656 mi
Last recorded234,656 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 234,656 miles

heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2019 234,656 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear chassis above axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 202,178 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 180,673 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 170,696 miles

Nearside Front slight noise from bearing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail first skin (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front flitch panel corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail first skin (6.1.B.2)

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

brake pedal rubber split

sill corroded offside front inner and outer and inner centre. may require repair in future

Fail 26 Oct 2015 170,666 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front slight noise from bearing

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail first skin (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front flitch panel corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail first skin (6.1.B.2)

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

brake pedal rubber split

sill corroded offside front inner and outer and inner centre. may require repair in future

Pass 20 Oct 2014 157,456 miles

bonnet was hard to open lock siezed

brake pedal rubber split slightly

ns mirror damaged

os and nsf lower arm bushes spliting slightly

osr chasis rail corroded at rear by axle stop ok for test

slight corrosion in os flitch pannel

slight corrosion in osf sill outer ok for test. and slight corrosion in osf inner sill by step

Pass 1 Oct 2013 145,706 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion in os flitch pannel ok for test

corrsion along seam of ns step arear may req att in future

hole in floor pan osf not in load bearing or prescribed arear

ns mirror casing damaged

os sill corroded not in load bearing arear or prescribed arear

slight corrosion in ns and os rear chasis only through 1st skin may req att in future

small hole osf inner sill by step

Pass 18 Oct 2012 133,817 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 133,811 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside registration plate bulb in-op

Pass 12 Oct 2011 119,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 104,218 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 89,188 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 89,188 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 73,944 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 59,080 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 VVW 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 75%.

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 VVW, 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 VVW is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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