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BO53 LWB

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

281,796 mi
Last recorded281,796 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 LWB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 281,796 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 274,906 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2024

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in black (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all round underside very corroded and heavilly coated in a black thick protective

Pass 31 May 2023 258,101 miles

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

all chassis has general corrosion all round

Fail 31 May 2023 258,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected step (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

all chassis has general corrosion all round

Pass 4 Nov 2022 251,019 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 251,019 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 231,774 miles

repairs coated in black underseal

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from interior mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 231,774 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from interior mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

repairs coated in black underseal

Pass 2 Sep 2020 217,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes in engine compartment greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip bottom of winscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer outer sill fitted with plastic skirts

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axel greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer outer sill fitted with plastic skirts

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box on seem (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 203,850 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s under steps and inner sills coated in thick black coating

Fail 3 Sep 2019 203,850 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in copper grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s under steps and inner sills coated in thick black coating

Pass 28 Aug 2018 182,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside step has slight corrosion

Fail 28 Aug 2018 182,622 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside step has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2017 275,032 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 274,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 274,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 249,983 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 232,621 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 232,583 miles

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

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

n/s/f marker light not working

Pass 8 May 2014 204,368 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 204,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 May 2013 172,430 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 172,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 148,653 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 128,992 miles

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

Front wipers worn

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

Pass 26 May 2010 113,746 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010 113,746 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 93,484 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 93,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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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BO53 LWB is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BO53 LWB, 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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BO53 LWB is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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