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BV54 YMJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box peeling (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 140,261 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 140,261 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 138,490 miles

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

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

undersealed

Fail 17 Sep 2018 138,490 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

undersealed

Pass 1 Nov 2017 32,705 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 32,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg next to spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (rear) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

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

remaining structure badly corroded

slight brake bind on n/s front&rear

Pass 12 Jul 2017 31,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wiper blades very poor

general repairs and under cover protection to under side of vehicle

n/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded

noise from o/s rear hub

o/s front brake pipe under chassis corroded strong advise

rear brake pipes across axle corroded

slight bind n/s rear hub

Fail 2 Jun 2017 31,763 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer holed (7.1.2)

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened both rear spring hangers corroded and holed (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turrets (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened front spring hanger corroded and holed (2.4.B.6d)

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

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

N/S/F sill step corroded and holed not prescribed

N/S/R bump stop missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

O/S/F ABS wire insecure

O/S/F sill step corroded and holed not prescribed

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all under side of vehicle corroded (6.1.A.1)

bind N/S/R hub

both faint inner wings corroded and holed not prescribed

both front wiper blades worn

general corrosion and numerous repairs to underside of vehicle

noise from O/S/R hub

rear brake pipes across rear axle corroded in clips

rear cross member corroded and holed not prescribed

Pass 18 Nov 2015 131,739 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 131,738 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 107,886 miles

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 107,886 miles

Exhaust corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,036 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 88,033 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 84,863 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 84,860 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 79,287 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 79,287 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 73,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber wearing on outer edge

main chassis cororded

Fail 29 Jun 2010 73,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber wearing on outer edge

main chassis cororded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,834 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,164 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 YMJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 YMJ, 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 YMJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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