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BN54 XFE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,049 mi
Last recorded173,049 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2023 173,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2023 173,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 171,334 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 171,321 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2021 169,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 169,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 164,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 164,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 159,073 miles

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion Central sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 159,037 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis, under wheelarch.; (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper Body has slight corrosion Central sill. (6.1.B.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 152,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion leading spring hanger to chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis to crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis to crossmember. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 152,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion leading spring hanger to chassis. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion Chassis to crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion Centre sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Chassis to crossmember. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 146,537 miles

Centre Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch, floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 146,537 miles

Centre Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheelarch, floor to body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion Chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 138,663 miles

Nearside rear wheel arch to floor body corroded.

offside front inner sill corroded & holed.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 138,640 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear wheel arch to floor body corroded.

offside front inner sill corroded & holed.

Pass 10 Mar 2014 129,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 121,260 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 121,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 112,887 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 112,886 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 102,680 miles

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

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

slight miss shape to rear tyres

slight misting of fuel pipe at pump

Pass 4 Feb 2010 91,718 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight miss shape on 2 rear tyres

Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,377 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,558 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 XFE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BN54 XFE, 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 XFE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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