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BT54 KFN

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 KFN
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2024

Central Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer areas both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under step area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced lower arch areas both sides at back behind bumper area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above bump stops both sides (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 101,884 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Fail 7 Mar 2023 101,584 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside / general corrosion developing at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine noisy / pulley noise

Fail 3 Apr 2021

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside / general corrosion developing at various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

engine noisy / pulley noise

Pass 3 Mar 2020 101,765 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above bump stops (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 101,884 miles

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Front brake discs worn, corroded and pitted

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leaks around engine

Various corrosion around chassis

Pass 21 Mar 2018 101,884 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside and nearside rear chassis sections around rear wheel arches corroded and swollen

Prop-shaft centre bearings worn

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 24 Feb 2017 101,884 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Noise from auxillary drive belt

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to separate

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Slight oil leaks around engine

Slight play at inner steering rack track rods

Fail 21 Feb 2017 101,884 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Noise from auxillary drive belt

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arm bushes starting to separate

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Slight oil leaks around engine

Slight play at inner steering rack track rods

Pass 18 Feb 2016 101,884 miles

Front tyres getting low on tread and excessively wearing on edges

Offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight imbalance at rear brakes

Slight play at offside and nearside front inner steering rack track rods

Fail 18 Feb 2016 101,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front tyres getting low on tread and excessively wearing on edges

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

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

Offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Slight imbalance at rear brakes

Slight play at offside and nearside front inner steering rack track rods

Pass 21 Feb 2015 101,884 miles

Auxillary drive belt in poor condition

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear gearbox mountings incorrectly located in bracket

Various oil leaks around engine

Fail 13 Feb 2015 101,884 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Auxillary drive belt in poor condition

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Rear gearbox mountings incorrectly located in bracket

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 28 Jan 2014 101,885 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 101,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2012

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 101,884 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 52,196 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 52,185 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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BT54 KFN is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BT54 KFN, 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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BT54 KFN is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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