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BV54 YXH

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

168,887 mi
Last recorded168,887 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2013 168,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 168,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 160,719 miles

rear arches-floors holed corroded outside prescribed area,chassis-sills-box sections-arches-inner sills corroded alot in places,exhaust deteriorating-blowing slightly,will require attention soon

screen slightly damaged,b/pedal rubber wearing thin,nsf tyre slightly cut in places,osf brake pipe corroded,rear brake pipe-under van in places corroded and suspension components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 160,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear arches-floors holed corroded outside prescribed area,chassis-sills-box sections-arches-inner sills corroded alot in places,exhaust deteriorating-blowing slightly,will require attention soon

screen slightly damaged,b/pedal rubber wearing thin,nsf tyre slightly cut in places,osf brake pipe corroded,rear brake pipe-under van in places corroded and suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2011 151,764 miles

chassis,floors,box sections sills and arches and components corroded in places,front to rear and across rear axle in places corroded

screen slightly damaged,offside wiper deteriorating,brake pedal rubber wearing thin,front discs slightly lipped,exhaust deteriorating in places slightly blowing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 151,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis,floors,box sections sills and arches and components corroded in places,front to rear and across rear axle in places corroded

screen slightly damaged,offside wiper deteriorating,brake pedal rubber wearing thin,front discs slightly lipped,exhaust deteriorating in places slightly blowing

Fail 21 Sep 2010 144,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

condensation in headlamp nearside

nail in nsf tyre

nearside rear tyre wall cracking on wall

screen slightly damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2010 144,035 miles

brake pedal rubber wearing thin

condensation in headlamp nearside

nail in nsf tyre

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre wall cracking on wall

screen slightly damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2009 136,947 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

screen slightly damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2008 119,054 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 81,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 81,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YXH is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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