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BT53 RVJ

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,189 mi
Last recorded143,189 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 RVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2016 143,189 miles

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

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

chassis floor/pan and sills corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2016 143,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working prs done (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working prs done (1.2.1b)

chassis floor/pan and sills corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

front and rear suspension corroded

o/s/f chassis corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 135,796 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 125,068 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

offside rear inner wing/floor corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2014 125,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

offside rear inner wing/floor corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 114,817 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 114,817 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 109,722 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 109,722 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 104,444 miles

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

OIL LEAK: Drive shaft seals.

Fail 12 Jul 2011 104,443 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

OIL LEAK: Drive shaft seals.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 99,127 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 92,444 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 86,377 miles

slight judder front brakes

Fail 5 Jan 2007 81,340 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 81,340 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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BT53 RVJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BT53 RVJ, 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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BT53 RVJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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