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BV54 UBA

2004 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

141,284 mi
Last recorded141,284 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 UBA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 141,284 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

battery light on

clutch pedal has side to side movement.

different size tyres on rear than what is on the front

rear fog light tell tale flashing slightly when hazards are on

rear passenger seat have been removed

Fail 12 Jan 2021 141,282 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

battery light on

clutch pedal has side to side movement.

different size tyres on rear than what is on the front

rear fog light tell tale flashing slightly when hazards are on

rear passenger seat have been removed

Pass 10 Jan 2020 136,845 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

battery light on

different aspect ratio tyres on front and rear axles

Pass 31 Dec 2018 128,508 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 124,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rubber on back box detached

Pass 19 Jul 2016 120,628 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 115,521 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 110,925 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 105,678 miles

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

no smoke meter reading detected

Pass 13 Sep 2012 100,061 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

no smoke meter reading detected

o/s/r outer tyre pressurs low

Fail 13 Sep 2012 100,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no smoke meter reading detected

o/s/r outer tyre pressurs low

Fail 12 Sep 2011 93,816 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 93,816 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 84,679 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,099 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 55,455 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 42,634 miles

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 UBA is a 2004 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UBA, 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 UBA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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