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BN54 XEZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

151,720 mi
Last recorded151,720 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 XEZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 151,720 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 151,710 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2017 150,533 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 150,533 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 150,511 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Leaf spring eyes (Front) (Rear) (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Leaf spring eye (Front) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 126,116 miles

brake pipe to o/s/r wheel corroded

front inner wings corroded

inner/outer sills corroded and weak

underbody corroded and weak

windscreen damaged outside zone a

Fail 20 Jul 2015 124,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corroded and weak

windscreen damaged outside zone a

brake pipe to o/s/r wheel corroded

front inner wings corroded

inner/outer sills corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 107,058 miles

outer sills corroded and weak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 107,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,427 miles

brake pipe from o/s/r hose corroded

front inner wings corroded

inner/outer sills corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 21 Jun 2012 75,367 miles

front discs warpped slightly

front springs corroding

o/s wiper blade borderline smearing

o/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly and getting low

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

Fail 20 Jun 2012 75,367 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs warpped slightly

front springs corroding

o/s wiper blade borderline smearing

o/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly and getting low

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 69,579 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 69,522 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 62,087 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)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 62,087 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 56,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front wishbone rear bushes cracking & unbonded Surface corrosion to vehicle underbody Brake hoses perished Power steering resivoir overfilled Brake fluid level low Slight smear from wipers

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

OSF seatbelt slightly frayed Light smoke from exhaust when revved NSR tyre badly cracking & slightly out of shape Front brake discs corroded & heavily lipped Front pads worn very low Nail in tread of NSF tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front wishbone rear bushes cracking & unbonded Surface corrosion to vehicle underbody Brake hoses perished Power steering resivoir overfilled Brake fluid level low Slight smear from wipers

OSF seatbelt slightly frayed Light smoke from exhaust when revved NSR tyre badly cracking & slightly out of shape Front brake discs corroded & heavily lipped Front pads worn very low Nail in tread of NSF tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2008 49,660 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 49,327 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 XEZ 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 55%.

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 BN54 XEZ, 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 XEZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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