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BP53 BXV

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,266 mi
Last recorded130,266 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2018 130,266 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rigid brake pipes that run to the rear axle are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury NSR quarter panel corroded on bottom edge, front part is within 30cm of the passenger seat belt mounting. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury NSR rear panel corroded on bottom edge. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid brake pipe that goes around the chassis rail to the flexible brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated OSF drivers step severely corroded on the underside. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both chassis rails corroded slightly. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner NSR inner tyre flat

Nearside Rear NSR brakes are binding.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 126,157 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 126,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured near side inner is fractured around brake line mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Inner chassis fractured within 30cm of suspension componant (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 312,992 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 83,958 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 75,000 miles

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2009 64,312 miles

Rear brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 52,156 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 52,154 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 41,143 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 31,841 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 21,813 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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BP53 BXV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BXV, 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 BXV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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