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BV54 YGY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,933 mi
Last recorded147,933 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 YGY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 147,933 miles

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2017 147,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 136,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 133,016 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating indicator (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch outrigger support holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger outrigger support holed (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

brake pipes greased

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 131,772 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and step (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

revers lights light up with stop lights

Pass 17 Feb 2015 122,432 miles

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

Oil leak

all repairs have underseal on

Fail 10 Feb 2015 122,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jan 2014 111,135 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 111,134 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 101,085 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 101,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 93,723 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 78,097 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2011 78,095 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,658 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 45,515 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 31,681 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 YGY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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