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BU53 GCO

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023

All previous corroded areas repaired

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

general underbody covered with black under sealant

Fail 9 Sep 2023

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting support beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill and support beams (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s & n/s cross member bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

general underbody covered with black under sealant

Pass 30 Sep 2022 131,143 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n.s & o.s ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underbody

under seal present frnt to back + inner sills

Fail 29 Sep 2022 131,140 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back n.s & o.s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front n.s & o.s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n.s & o.s ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n.s & o.s (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underbody

Pass 30 Sep 2021 129,667 miles

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly nsr & osr (1.3.1 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nsr & osr (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody surface rust

ns & os(sill covered in underseal)

Pass 25 Sep 2020
Fail 19 Aug 2020 128,609 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 128,557 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 128,557 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 128,532 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 128,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 127,776 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 127,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 125,970 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 113,935 miles

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

advise under vehicle covered in thick under seal

Fail 21 Oct 2014 113,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 90,389 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 90,388 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 81,263 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,263 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2011 71,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 71,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 55,214 miles

front discs

Fail 22 Sep 2010 55,210 miles

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

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

front discs

Fail 21 Sep 2010 55,206 miles

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

front discs

Pass 22 Sep 2009 49,835 miles

n/s mirror slightly damaged

Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,807 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 27,388 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 GCO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BU53 GCO, 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 GCO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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