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BL54 GCU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

154,247 mi
Last recorded154,247 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 GCU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 154,247 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 154,247 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 151,267 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lamp damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive If this vehicle is excessively hit you could quite possibly make holes all over the vehicle, in my opinion this vehicle could be un-road worthy. As the MOT standards state we are not allowed to use excessive force. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wings corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 151,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive If this vehicle is excessively hit you could quite possibly make holes all over the vehicle, in my opinion this vehicle could be un-road worthy. As the MOT standards state we are not allowed to use excessive force. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wings corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2018 148,205 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front inner wings chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

windscreen damaged but not in view of the road

Fail 12 Nov 2018 148,205 miles

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and rear offside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front inner wings chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil restricting full inspection

windscreen damaged but not in view of the road

Pass 8 Nov 2017 144,689 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

Fail 1 Nov 2017 144,674 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipes have a protective coating I.e grease/underseal, restricting inspection of brake pipes.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Underside of vehicle covered in protective coating I.e underseal, restricting inspection

Pass 8 Nov 2016 141,179 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in under seal restricting inspection of corrosion welding repairs and brake pipes

Fail 1 Nov 2016 141,156 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 132,737 miles

Front Bonnet barrel faulty

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underneath corroded! (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 132,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Bonnet barrel faulty

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underneath corroded! (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 123,200 miles

All steel brake pipes covered by thick grease and therfore cannot be properly checked.

Offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,341 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 112,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 106,950 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 106,950 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,201 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 89,542 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 75,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly nosiey

Fail 28 Feb 2008 56,665 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,665 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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BL54 GCU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BL54 GCU, 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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BL54 GCU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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