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BK54 VPD

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

177,439 mi
Last recorded177,439 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 177,439 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded ( underside )

both full length sills corroded but not in excess of requirements

front lower gearbox to sub frame mount worn

full suspension re check after work

knocking from suspension

Fail 8 Dec 2015 177,436 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded ( underside )

both full length sills corroded but not in excess of requirements

front lower gearbox to sub frame mount worn

full suspension re check after work

knocking from suspension

Pass 15 Dec 2014 167,352 miles

advise offside steering rack end badly worn

advise underbody and inner wings very heavily corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 5 Dec 2014 167,287 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

advise front brake discs corroded

advise offside steering rack end badly worn

advise underbody and inner wings very heavily corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 17 Dec 2013 155,284 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 155,279 miles

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 133,904 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 133,904 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 113,205 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 113,205 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 95,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2010 95,563 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 82,413 miles

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside front steering arm

Fail 16 Oct 2009 82,157 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 30 Oct 2008 67,151 miles

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Fail 29 Oct 2008 67,151 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 10 Oct 2007 65,548 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 VPD is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 VPD, 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 VPD is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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