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BJ54 WNU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 255,278 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 237,222 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 237,222 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 217,976 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 217,976 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 206,588 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside side marker lamp not working

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 206,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Position lamp showing white light to the rear lense damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside side marker lamp not working

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside side marker lamp not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 205,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Nov 2017 205,192 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

crack in windscreen but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 21 Nov 2016 203,155 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 203,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front top marker light not working

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel breather pipe split

Pass 19 Nov 2015 200,864 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 199,002 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 198,991 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 196,689 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 196,689 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 48,637 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear passenger seats removed

Fail 14 Nov 2012 48,637 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear passenger seats removed

Pass 9 Nov 2011 46,023 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 46,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 40,541 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 34,056 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

additional rear lamp lens incomplete

side marker lamp lens incomplete

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2009 34,057 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

additional rear lamp lens incomplete

side marker lamp lens incomplete

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2008 27,880 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 27,880 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 21,155 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 WNU 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 59.3%.

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

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