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BU53 GBE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

130,454 mi
Last recorded130,454 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 GBE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 130,454 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer sill heavily coated in underseal

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 26,112 miles

Central prop shaft bush slight movement

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 21,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 21,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 21,577 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside behind the seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 21,199 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 17,546 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover seals at injectors leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear mudgaurds missing

coolant low

viscous coupling worn and noisey

Pass 7 Nov 2017 8,899 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner wheel arches rusty and holed

nearside rear mud gaurd missing

sump rusty

Fail 6 Nov 2017 8,897 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front inner wheel arches rusty and holed

nearside rear mud gaurd missing

sump rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2016 723 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear inner bush (2.5.A.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis 'x' member rusted (5.2.6)

both front inner wings holed

oil leak from rear of engine

rear lamp panel slightly bent

Pass 17 Nov 2015

engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2015

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

both prop center bearings; rubber bushes split and insecure

engine oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Nov 2014 97,887 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 97,887 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front top marker lamp not working

nearside front wiper rubber starting to split

parking brakes imbalanced

propshaft rear centre bearing noisey

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,902 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 81,900 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

exaust outter cover insecure

nearside front upper side marker light not working

nearside rear handbrake slightly slow but operates at about the same rate as the offside

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,093 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,093 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s rear handbrake cable outer sheath damaged

n/s rear handbrake low reading

Pass 24 Oct 2011 63,797 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 63,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

propshaft rear centre bearing mounting rubber collapsed

Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,767 miles

o/s front wing damaged

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

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

engine front oil seal slight oil leak

engine oil sump corroded and leaking oil

front brake discs geting rusted and worn

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,474 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 30,465 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 24,067 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 16,594 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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BU53 GBE is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BU53 GBE, 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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BU53 GBE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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