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BN54 XHC

2004 Ford Transit

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,767 mi
Last recorded181,767 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 XHC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 181,767 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

vehcle is weak and corroded in some none bearing points

wheel arches corroded, o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 181,732 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement no reserve travel on handbrake lever (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger near wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly worn

vehcle is weak and corroded in some none bearing points

wheel arches corroded, o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 179,074 miles

both rear inner arches holed in prescribed areas but not supporting members

Fail 24 Jun 2015 179,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear inner arches holed in prescribed areas but not supporting members

o/s/f outer sill / step holed

Pass 21 Jul 2014 176,197 miles

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

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 170,304 miles

see adviory test number 936087953152

Fail 6 Jun 2013 170,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

rear floor corroded

sills corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2012 151,379 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 151,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake fluid level low

Pass 27 Jul 2011 129,769 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 103,758 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 79,321 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 54,877 miles

Nearside Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 35,473 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 35,473 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XHC is a 2004 Ford Transit in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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