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BV54 TOA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

191,214 mi
Last recorded191,214 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2016 191,214 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working side lamps (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill too outer (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and middle corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 175,988 miles

floor covered in wood

Fail 6 Jan 2015 175,961 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2014 163,225 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 163,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 154,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

rear chassis legs both sides starting too corrode by bump stops

Pass 31 Jan 2012 143,125 miles

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

service brake pedal anti/slip slight deteriation

slight corrosion vehicle underside incuding floor croomembers,outriggers n/s and o/s chassis and rear spring mounts and crossmembers and inner and outer sills

Fail 17 Feb 2011 140,837 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chassis corroded

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2011 140,837 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chassis corroded

n/s wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2009 132,640 miles

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

n/s wiper blade smudgy

n/s/r and os /r wheel bearings slight end float

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 20 Aug 2008 133,308 miles

o/s/rear hub seal leaking

Pass 16 Aug 2007 104,684 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 104,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 TOA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TOA, 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 TOA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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