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BK54 VLZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

133,917 mi
Last recorded133,917 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 VLZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 133,917 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 133,546 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 135,321 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 128,628 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 128,312 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2020 118,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 118,965 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 113,937 miles

Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security steps/sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 113,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security steps/sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front turbo has slight blow(poss clamp missing)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 110,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sides outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 110,880 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONTS TO REARS X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sides outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 108,136 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre is starting to split and inner edge is wearing

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 108,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre is starting to split and inner edge is wearing

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge is wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge is wearing

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 105,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge is wearing

Offside Front tyre inner edge is wearing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 101,875 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 17 Aug 2015 101,873 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER STEP/SILL (5.2.6)

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

O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 27 Jun 2014 98,505 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

o/s/r/ outer tyre flat

Pass 8 Jul 2013 96,141 miles

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

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

outer rear tyre flat

Fail 8 Jul 2013 96,134 miles

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

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

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

outer rear tyre flat

Pass 2 Jul 2012 93,421 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 90,406 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner flat

Fail 27 Jun 2011 90,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre inner flat

Pass 23 Nov 2009 84,633 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 80,641 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 80,601 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 75,800 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 VLZ 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 BK54 VLZ, 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 VLZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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