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BN54 VWB

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

138,564 mi
Last recorded138,564 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 VWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 138,564 miles

outer sill panels corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 135,019 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 131,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

O/S AND N/S DOORSTEP OUTER EDGES HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 131,838 miles

All outline marker lamps not working ALL O/S AND N/S LAMPS NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED TO EXCESS BY CENTRE UNIONS BY REAR OF FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER HOLED AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated PERISHED (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

O/S AND N/S DOORSTEP OUTER EDGES HOLED AND CORRODED

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 126,646 miles

side marker lights not working

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 126,586 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

park brake effort only just met

service brake effort only just met

side marker lights not working

Pass 7 Nov 2018 121,713 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 115,799 miles

h.brake cables damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2016 109,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 109,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16c 104/102t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant below minimum, topped up to enable test

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil on minimum

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 104,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 99,568 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 92,214 miles

all marker lights on outside of vehicle not working

auxilary drive belt noisy

exhaust silencers outer skin broken and tied on

o/s/f brake pads are worn low

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Fail 14 Oct 2013 92,205 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake pads are worn low

all marker lights on outside of vehicle not working

auxilary drive belt noisy

exhaust silencers outer skin broken and tied on

surface corrosion to chassis and undervehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2012 84,367 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE MARKER LIGHTS NOT WORKING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

SLIGHT DAMAGE FRONT NUMBER PLATE

SLIGHT DAMAGE NEARSIDE SEAT BELT

prop shaft rear support bearing sepreated from caseing DANGERIOUS

Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,993 miles

both front tyres have side wall damage

both n/s side markers not working

prop shaft rear centre bearing /mounting worn

Fail 18 Oct 2011 75,990 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres have side wall damage

both n/s side markers not working

Pass 19 Oct 2010 66,003 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r side marker light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2010 66,000 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate slight damage

n/s/r side marker light not working

n/s/r inner tyre flat

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,663 miles

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)

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

front no plate damaged

long handbrake travel

n/s rear side marker light not working

slight play o/s rear anti rollbar d bush

small cut in n/s/rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 2 Oct 2008 43,838 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 43,837 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,001 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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BN54 VWB is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN54 VWB, 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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BN54 VWB is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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