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BT54 TDX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,743 mi
Last recorded173,743 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 173,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 173,670 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 165,286 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 165,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

2 bulbs out on high level stop lamp

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 144,161 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear foot and parkbrake slight low effort

Offside Front seat movement

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip worn

play in centre prop mount

rear spring bushes deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2014 123,944 miles

8 seats fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 108,051 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 92,856 miles

childseats fitted to all seats in rear and some do not appear to be fitted correctly

dual mass flywheel worn

engine management light on and throttle not working which appears to be an intermittant fault

intermittant fault with idle speed which sometimes is high

n/s/f outer seat belt webbing is slightly fluffed and frayed

play and knock in steering sstem felt at steering wheel

rear seat belt retracting mechanisms weak

sliding door lower slider is worn

Fail 22 Nov 2012 92,856 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

childseats fitted to all seats in rear and some do not appear to be fitted correctly

dual mass flywheel worn

engine management light on and throttle not working which appears to be an intermittant fault

intermittant fault with idle speed which sometimes is high

n/s/f outer seat belt webbing is slightly fluffed and frayed

play and knock in steering sstem felt at steering wheel

rear seat belt retracting mechanisms weak

sliding door lower slider is worn

Pass 1 Dec 2011 77,495 miles

childseats fitted to all rear seats and some are not strapped in

play in steering rack arms

sliding door is damaged and is not capable of being opened from inside the vehicle

slight knock and play in steering system

sliding door is insecure on rails

Fail 1 Dec 2011 77,495 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

childseats fitted to all rear seats and some are not strapped in

play in steering rack arms

sliding door is damaged and is not capable of being opened from inside the vehicle

slight knock and play in steering system

sliding door is insecure on rails

Pass 8 Dec 2010 63,940 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 63,940 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 51,434 miles

noise when engine revved

Fail 1 Dec 2009 51,434 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

noise when engine revved

Pass 21 Nov 2008 39,010 miles

front brake discs lipped and worn

front brake pads worn low

play in lower column bush and slight play in steering column

Fail 19 Nov 2008 39,010 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

front brake discs lipped and worn

front brake pads worn low

Pass 4 Dec 2007 32,561 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 32,559 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.12.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2006 15,747 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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BT54 TDX 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 60%.

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 TDX, 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 TDX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2004.

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