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BK54 GUG

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

179,834 mi
Last recorded179,834 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 GUG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 179,834 miles

Heavily under sealed

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 165,499 miles

Front and rear both side inner wheel arch in poor condition

Front both side foot steps in poor condition

Nearside Front seat belt in poor condition

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly worn

oil leak

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

steering rack inner joints has slight play

under vehicle in poor condition and has signs of filler

vehicle has been under sealed

Fail 26 Jul 2016 165,493 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both side (1.2.1f)

Front and rear both side inner wheel arch in poor condition

Front both side foot steps in poor condition

Nearside Front seat belt in poor condition

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly worn

oil leak

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

steering rack inner joints has slight play

under vehicle in poor condition and has signs of filler

Pass 29 Oct 2015 160,057 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside door step area in poor condition

Offside and nearside sills corroded

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside front and offside front (5.2.2a)

Under vehicle covered with under seal

Under vehicle glazed with fibre glass

under vehicle condition is poor

Fail 28 Oct 2015 160,051 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, 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 wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both side (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside door step area in poor condition

Offside and nearside sills corroded

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside front and offside front (5.2.2a)

under vehicle condition is poor

Fail 19 Aug 2015 159,948 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 159,691 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL NEEDS CLAMPING TO WELD (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL NEEDS CLAMPING (6.1.B.2)

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

N/S DOOR STEP PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OVER REPAIR

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

O/S DOOR STEP PLASTIC COVER FITTED OVER REPAIR

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion WING (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 159,361 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 143,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lamp starting to discolour

Pass 9 Aug 2014 143,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lamp starting to discolour

Pass 23 Jul 2013 126,487 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside outer sill slightly corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 126,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside outer sill slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 114,122 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 104,729 miles

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 104,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 84,463 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 78,336 miles

advise attension to n/s/r brake on hand & foot raising late

surface rust showing both sides rear chassis box sections

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 17 Nov 2009 78,336 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise attension to n/s/r brake on hand & foot raising late

surface rust showing both sides rear chassis box sections

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 23 Oct 2008 66,934 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 51,642 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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BK54 GUG is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 BK54 GUG, 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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BK54 GUG is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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