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BP53 WJY

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

145,873 mi
Last recorded145,873 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 WJY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 145,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 142,559 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 137,672 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 132,909 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 128,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 128,068 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2017 126,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 121,803 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 115,081 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 108,155 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front seatbelt slightly frayed/damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear handbrake cable casings chafed/fouled

Fail 22 Jan 2014 108,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front seatbelt slightly frayed/damaged

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear handbrake cable casings chafed/fouled

Fail 30 Jan 2013 101,782 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 101,782 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 96,240 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 90,152 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 82,243 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,107 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 62,268 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 51,519 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WJY is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WJY, 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 WJY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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