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BK54 NRL

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

206,036 mi
Last recorded206,036 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 NRL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 206,036 miles

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

Nearside Front sill damage

Nearside Rear inner lower corrosion

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint LIMITS!! (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear n/s and o/s chassis hard corrosion

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

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

n/s and o/s under and outer sills corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2018 206,036 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working x2 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front sill damage

Nearside Rear inner lower corrosion

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint LIMITS!! (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear n/s and o/s chassis hard corrosion

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

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

n/s and o/s under and outer sills corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2017 197,069 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 200,296 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill near both spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 189,384 miles

Rear tyres cracking up

nearside rear centre body mount corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2014 189,384 miles

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

Nearside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear tyres cracking up

nearside rear centre body mount corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 177,947 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear step corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 157,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2012 157,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2012 15,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise bonnet stiff

advise side door handle missing

Pass 13 Oct 2011 137,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front step sill crushed

Fail 12 Oct 2011 137,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

nearside front step sill crushed

Pass 13 Oct 2010 118,779 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 118,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 89,615 miles

rear of van lined out with timber

small split in brake pedal rubber

some "end-float" in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2007 69,310 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 69,310 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 NRL is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NRL, 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 NRL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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