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Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside middle inner sill holed but outside prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside middle inner sill holed but outside prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Bumper likely to become detached Mountings Brackets Corroded (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately secured over rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear step mountings corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately secured over rear axle (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear step mountings corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ns sill corroded
Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected box section by leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear inner arches corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
coolant bottle empty
front coil springs corroded
front number plate damaged
o/s outer sill corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded
reverse lights not working
service light on
both inner sills corroded out of area
whole o/s of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front brake pipe corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front lower swivel joint boot poor condition but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear outer and end of sill holed outside of area
both rear bump stops missing
both wipers poor
coolant level low
corrosion and holing to nearside under and outer sills outside of area
corrosion to offside outer and under sills, holed and corroded out of area
general extensive corrosion to vehicle underbody
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panelling by rear spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill by rear spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis 2 areas by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength panelling by rear spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front brake pipe running very close to alternator pulley
Offside Front lower swivel joint boot poor condition but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear outer and end of sill holed outside of area
both rear bump stops missing
both wipers poor
coolant level low
corrosion and holing to nearside under and outer sills outside of area
corrosion to offside outer and under sills, holed and corroded out of area
general extensive corrosion to vehicle underbody
brake pedal rubber worn
coolant level low
exhaust outer case hanging off
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f and o/sf brake pipe corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r wheel arch corroded out of area
oil leak
service light on
underside and sills corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake pedal rubber worn
coolant level low
exhaust outer case hanging off
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f and o/sf brake pipe corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre has a nail in it
n/s/r wheel arch corroded out of area
oil leak
service light on
underside and sills corroded
brake pedal rubber worn
chassis corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipe corroded on limit
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
brake pedal rubber worn
chassis corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipe corroded on limit
oil leak
front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front pads 5mm
nearside rear tyre getting low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front pads 5mm
nearside rear tyre getting low
both rear tyres getting low
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres getting low
o/s/r tyre has a nail in it
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
major oil leak
n/s/r tyre getting low and perished
o/s/f inner sill corroded out of area
o/s/f mirror unit taped up
o/s/r tyre on limit and perished
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
major oil leak
n/s/r tyre getting low and perished
o/s/f inner sill corroded out of area
o/s/f mirror unit taped up
o/s/r tyre on limit and perished
rear brake pipes corroded
Corrosion appearing on underside of vehicle
Major oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
n/s/r tyre getting low on edges
o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Corrosion appearing on underside of vehicle
Major oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Some damage to n/s/f wheel outer bead rim
n/s/r tyre getting low on edges
o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge
Front discs well worn - maybe below service limits
Major oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Park brake warning light not working
Slight damage to n/s/r wheel outer bead rim
Warning light on dash
Wipers poor
n/s/r tyre valve perished
o/s mirror glass lose but secure
o/s/r tyre valve perished
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front discs well worn - maybe below service limits
Major oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Park brake warning light not working
Slight damage to n/s/r wheel outer bead rim
Warning light on dash
Wipers poor
n/s/r tyre valve perished
o/s mirror glass lose but secure
o/s/r tyre valve perished
n/s/f shock absorber top mount possibly partially seized
n/s/r shock absorber damp
oil leak from oil feed or return pipes
some rear brake imbalance
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f shock absorber top mount possibly partially seized
n/s/r shock absorber damp
oil leak from oil feed or return pipes
some rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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BU54 WXX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 BU54 WXX, 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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BU54 WXX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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