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BN54 XJB

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

143,943 mi
Last recorded143,943 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2015 143,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2014 140,454 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

both inner and outer sills weak and corroded

brake discs worn

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2013 137,024 miles

2 nails in n/s/f tyre

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

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

both rear inner w/archesweak and corroded

brake discs worn

exhaust in poor condition

n/s outer sill weak and corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 137,024 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

2 nails in n/s/f tyre

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

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

both rear inner w/archesweak and corroded

brake discs worn

exhaust in poor condition

n/s outer sill weak and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 132,867 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

centre exhaust poor

Fail 25 Jul 2012 132,867 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust poor

Fail 21 Jul 2011 128,926 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 128,926 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 125,849 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 125,849 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2009 121,920 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 121,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front pads very low

Pass 28 Jul 2008 86,036 miles

ADVISED- n/s & o/s outter sill to body slightly scrapped . .not effective

Pass 5 Jun 2007 42,768 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 42,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 XJB is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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