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BV54 YGZ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,704 mi
Last recorded53,704 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 53,704 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking

screen damage >40 mm but not affecting view of road

screen damage outside swept area

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded in places

Fail 9 May 2014 53,675 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust system deteriorated but not leaking

screen damage >40 mm but not affecting view of road

screen damage outside swept area

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded in places

Pass 17 May 2013 52,196 miles

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

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

both front valve stems slightly perished

crack at lower edge of windscreen but not affecting view of road at time of test

exhaust silghtly deteriorated

light etching to windscreen

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 8 May 2013 52,143 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front valve stems slightly perished

exhaust slightly deteriorated(both silencers)

light etching to windscreen

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,790 miles

underbody heavily undersealed

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes heavily undersealed

front brake discs rusty/pitted

slight damage to n/s front seatbelt

windscreen damage not affecting view of road

Fail 25 Aug 2011 1,750 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes heavily undersealed

front brake discs rusty/pitted

slight damage to n/s front seatbelt

underbody heavily undersealed

windscreen damage not affecting view of road

Pass 17 Aug 2010 47,664 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

very light etching to windscreen in swept area

windscreen damaged at lower edge more than 40mm but not affecting drivers view of the road due to damage being obscured by wiper blade

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,642 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,756 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 19,906 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 YGZ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YGZ, 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 YGZ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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