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BP53 AUL

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,879 mi
Last recorded171,879 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 AUL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 171,879 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded and has a very large hole by washer bottle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop has corroded and fell off

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill holed along inner from centre to back (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and floor above and around area of offside front rear subframe mount very corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion centre sill has been repaired but plate has not been welded all way round (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill is corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately wheel arch repaired on inner , some of welding is of very poor standard (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil all around steering rack and particularly the input shaft and power steering pipe area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on rear of steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Parking brake effort recorded was 16% , minimum requirement is 16% , parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides swollen and corroded badly on chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded around spring anchors and shackle mounts both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 171,831 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side door handle (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lens dirty on inner (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lens dirty on inner (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch to floor corroded and holed near to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg corroded and has a very large hole by washer bottle (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop has corroded and fell off

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill holed along inner from centre to back (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg and floor above and around area of offside front rear subframe mount very corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion centre sill has been repaired but plate has not been welded all way round (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner and outer sill is corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component oil all around steering rack and particularly the input shaft and power steering pipe area (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on rear of steering rack corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Parking brake effort recorded was 16% , minimum requirement is 16% , parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides swollen and corroded badly on chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded around spring anchors and shackle mounts both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 167,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis section above centre of leaf spring heavily corroded but solid.

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not quite to stop on lower mounting

Offside Front door handle slightly sticky mechanism

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear chassis section above centre of leaf spring heavily corroded but solid

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area damp (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on rear of steering rack corroded. (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 167,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area holed and corroded. (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear chassis section above centre of leaf spring heavily corroded but solid.

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not quite to stop on lower mounting

Offside Front door handle slightly sticky mechanism

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear chassis section above centre of leaf spring heavily corroded but solid

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area damp (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on rear of steering rack corroded. (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 167,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded above rear wishbone bolt fixing holed. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above leaf spring (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring not quite to stop on lower mounting.

Offside Front door handle slightly sticky mechanism.

Offside Front inner wing holed and corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis above leaf spring. (2.4.A.3)

Offside inner and outer sill holed and corroded.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack pinion area damp (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rear pipes on rack (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer sheath of cable is fouling on leaf spring causing wear to cable (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 161,358 miles

Body has slight corrosion sills corroded , drivers doorstep corroded , rear panel corroded , chassis legs by bump stops corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint onto steering rack (2.3.3b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 161,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion sills corroded , drivers doorstep corroded , rear panel corroded , chassis legs by bump stops corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer deteriorated

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint onto steering rack (2.3.3b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 157,488 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 153,365 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 153,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 148,256 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 144,586 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 120,210 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 108,536 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 108,531 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 99,631 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 99,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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)

n/s/r backing plate damp

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Feb 2008 86,439 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 86,439 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f flexi hose a bit twisted

Pass 23 Feb 2007 68,481 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 68,481 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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BP53 AUL is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BP53 AUL, 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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BP53 AUL is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 February 2004.

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