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BP53 CAU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,118 mi
Last recorded102,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 102,118 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 102,110 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 99,718 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near seat mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 95,308 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 95,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front inner sill/stepholed and corroded but outside testable area

offside front inner sill/step holed and corroded outside testable area

offside front inner wing holed and corroded outside testable area

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,842 miles

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

both rear outer tyres worn low

nearside rear inner tyre cut on inner wall

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2013 78,495 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,540 miles

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall perishing

Fail 25 Feb 2012 74,529 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre inner sidewall perishing

Pass 26 Feb 2011 70,900 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 70,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,369 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 56,786 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 56,783 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise nearside front marker light not working

advise offside rear marker light incomplete

Pass 6 Feb 2008 51,463 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 51,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 39,404 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 CAU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CAU, 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 CAU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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