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BV54 TKX

2004 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,317 mi
Last recorded181,317 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 TKX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 181,317 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 180,826 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s wearing on inner edge. n/s close to limit. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded. outside of prescribed area.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 179,125 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 close to legal limit (3mm) (4.1.E.1)

various light corrosion throughout vehicle's underside.

Pass 27 Nov 2015 178,103 miles

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

slight corrosion underside

Pass 6 Oct 2014 174,195 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Sep 2014 174,175 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Oct 2013 162,671 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 162,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2012 149,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 137,187 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 137,154 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 118,694 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 118,694 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 97,177 miles

(1)Clutch pedal rubber incomplete

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 97,177 miles

(1)Clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 77,542 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,178 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 58,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 TKX is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TKX, 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 TKX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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