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BK54 XCE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,541 mi
Last recorded111,541 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2019 111,541 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2019 111,540 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/75/16/C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear step badly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2018 111,299 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 111,289 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 111,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe fouling rear step (7.1.1)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 106,502 miles

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

Spare tyre defective 1.3 mm ()

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

rear of nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2016 106,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective 1.3 mm ()

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

rear of nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 100,925 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 94,891 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 94,891 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 89,241 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 89,241 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 83,925 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear stick floor mounting cracking

nsr tyre edge wearing

osr tyre edge wearing

Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear stick floor mounting cracking

nsr tyre edge wearing

osr tyre edge wearing

Pass 12 Aug 2011 75,837 miles

bottom gearbox steady bar worn

Pass 13 Aug 2010 65,706 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 56,127 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 47,938 miles

rear off side load rating close to limit ( front off side and rear off side need swapping around)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 36,223 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 36,223 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 XCE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XCE, 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 XCE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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