MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings full sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and step (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd centre bearing ()
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both side lamps (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd centre bearing ()
Oil leak at rear axle offside
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Air bag lam p glowing dim
Air bag lam p glowing dim
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fan hub loose
sump corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BP53 VXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VXZ, 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 VXZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2004.
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