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BV54 AOP

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,556 mi
Last recorded92,556 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 AOP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 92,556 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside is slightly lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - rear bushes (on limit) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 88,410 miles

EML not illuminating

Exhaust silencers deteriorating

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint gaiters perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - cuts to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R and O/S/R outer tyres wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F the bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 88,393 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and weakened MARKED WHITE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

EML not illuminating

Exhaust silencers deteriorating

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S/F and O/S/F ball joint gaiters perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - cuts to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing the inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Oil residue around the engine

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R and O/S/R outer tyres wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F the bush at the rear of the arm is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside & offside underside of step areas covered in underseal

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area at front and rear of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut top mounting prescribed area, at inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

Fail 10 Jan 2023

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front nearside & offside underside of step areas covered in underseal

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area at front and rear of arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MacPherson strut top mounting prescribed area, at inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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 19 Jan 2022 89,787 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes are perishing on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front small corrosion under the O/S/F step

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipes at the rear have light corrosion on them marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support beam by the spare wheel is corroded area marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

middle and rear exhaust silencers are deteriorating

Fail 18 Jan 2022 84,749 miles

Brake performance not tested N/S/R brake pipe burst while carrying out roller brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rigid pipe to the N/S/R has failed while carried out Roller Brake test due to condition of the pipe. MARKED YELLOW (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes are perishing on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front small corrosion under the O/S/F step

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid pipes at the rear have light corrosion on them marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced support beam by the spare wheel is corroded area marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear slight end float play on both rear hubs

middle and rear exhaust silencers are deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2021 83,379 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Deteriorated

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 82,255 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Deteriorated

Front Wipers Poor

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,418 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON THE LIMIT NOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front inner chassis leg area's corroding

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,550 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear D bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes are corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre has a cut in the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front wheel arch area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front to rear chassis & box section area's corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2018 74,098 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across the rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush mounted to rear axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)

both rear half shafts have end float

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint D bush has play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer tyre's are wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 65,294 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 62,067 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 62,067 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 58,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 58,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 55,931 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 53,012 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 53,012 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 48,759 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 45,393 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 42,899 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 39,580 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 38,307 miles

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

N/S/R +N/S CENTRE + O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP

Pass 29 Aug 2007 38,307 miles

N/S/R +N/S CENTRE + O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP

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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BV54 AOP 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 71.4%.

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 BV54 AOP, 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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BV54 AOP is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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