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BV54 AWM

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

141,731 mi
Last recorded141,731 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 141,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 141,726 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 136,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 136,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail visible from engine compartment, holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis rail visible from engine compartment, holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to hose above 2nd joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 131,684 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in front of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to hose above 2nd joint (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 122,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 122,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 115,016 miles

Front Inner both brake discs slightly corroded

Front both wipers blades torn

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 109,831 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 109,825 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 105,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre low pressure

Fail 27 Feb 2019 105,438 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre low pressure

Pass 3 Mar 2018 102,965 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 102,965 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 100,493 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 100,487 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/16 van (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 93,933 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2016 93,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working on cab (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working lense broken (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75/r16 8 ply (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working lense broken (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside abs sensor wires broken

exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,020 miles

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

O/S/F upper side light/running light inop

front wipers smeary

Fail 2 Feb 2015 81,016 miles

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

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

O/S/F upper side light/running light inop

front wipers smeary

Pass 11 Feb 2014 72,954 miles

both rear outer tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 29 May 2013 64,519 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 64,519 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 63,822 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 63,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 57,964 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2009 57,961 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear outer tyres low in pressure

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing rough

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2008 51,775 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,020 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 43,016 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 AWM is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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

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