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BV54 AYU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

91,799 mi
Last recorded91,799 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2023 91,799 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 91,774 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 87,549 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 83,164 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 78,985 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,352 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,824 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 66,824 miles

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,424 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 55,798 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 54,655 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 53,195 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 53,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,530 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 52,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 51,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 51,985 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 50,514 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 50,513 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 63,337 miles

corrosion to o/s front brake disc

Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,516 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front end damage

nearside front seat belt twisted

Fail 11 Nov 2009 56,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front end damage

nearside front seat belt twisted

nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2008 49,368 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 49,354 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 36,353 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 36,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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 AYU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 AYU, 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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What year was BV54 AYU registered?

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

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