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BV54 UEB

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

195,456 mi
Last recorded195,456 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 195,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 185,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 185,553 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 149,300 miles

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2017 148,682 miles

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

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

Offside cab heavily corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 148,605 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside cab heavily corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 148,478 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position doesn't open (6.4.1)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured b post (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear lower part of cab heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 139,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis under bonnet corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear inner wheel tyre worn to inner edge

Play in propshaft centre bearing Excessively worn ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 139,800 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn to inner edge

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis under bonnet corroded (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear inner wheel tyre worn to inner edge

Play in propshaft centre bearing Excessively worn ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 129,278 miles

corrosion to underside

Fail 14 Jul 2015 128,964 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Jul 2014 119,271 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

corsion to under side

exsesive corosion , outside areas

handbrake cables in poor condision

off side rear outter tyre perished in tread

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 24 Jul 2014 119,266 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

corsion to under side

exsesive corosion , outside areas

handbrake cables in poor condision

off side rear outter tyre perished in tread

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 17 Jul 2013 107,587 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2013 107,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2012 97,241 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front pads low

Fail 23 Jul 2012 97,241 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

front pads low

Pass 19 Jul 2011 84,399 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 84,399 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,561 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 69,561 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 59,050 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 59,050 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 50,131 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 50,131 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 40,314 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 UEB 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 53.8%.

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 UEB, 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 UEB is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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