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BV54 UAX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,571 mi
Last recorded133,571 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 133,571 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 133,563 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door step marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2022 132,721 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 132,714 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 128,975 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 125,512 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 125,504 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (inner) worn to excess both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre plug repair to inner sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2019 120,060 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 118,064 miles

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

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

front suspension arm bushes getting perished

nearside seatbelt showing signs of fraying

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails

some damage nearside rear lens

Pass 6 Oct 2017 106,168 miles

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails and outriggers

Fail 5 Oct 2017 106,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

some corrosion front and rear chassis rails and outriggers

Pass 4 Oct 2016 98,570 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 98,555 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 98,551 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 98,329 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 98,315 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 98,315 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 97,705 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 97,087 miles

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

high pressure power steering pipe corroding

Fail 19 Dec 2011 97,087 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

high pressure power steering pipe corroding

Pass 20 Dec 2010 92,287 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 86,011 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 86,011 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,971 miles

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

front screen dirty

n/s mirror glass broken

Fail 7 Jan 2009 72,971 miles

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

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

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

front screen dirty

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 10 Jan 2008 56,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 UAX 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 UAX, 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 UAX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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