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BP53 CBU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,847 mi
Last recorded168,847 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 168,847 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight brake fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight wiper smear

Offside Rear Noisy when rotating wheel and halfshaft has slight play.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2019 168,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working Unable to inspect wiper blades (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Noisy when rotating wheel and halfshaft has slight play.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 168,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slightly insecure aswell (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 168,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slightly insecure aswell (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 167,871 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 167,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2010 64,245 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 8,318 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 7,121 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 CBU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CBU, 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 CBU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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