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BV54 ZBY

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,929 mi
Last recorded78,929 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 78,929 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 74,559 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 74,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust silener box outer skin corroded but not blowing.

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

Nearside front high level side light lens missing.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 69,382 miles

Exhaust center silencer deteriorated but not leaking gases

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

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

Nearside front top marker light lens missing

Nearside rear handbrake cable worn due to rubbing on inner wheel rim

Fail 29 Oct 2013 69,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust center silencer deteriorated but not leaking gases

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

Nail in offside rear inner tyre

Nearside front top marker light lens missing

Nearside rear handbrake cable worn due to rubbing on inner wheel rim

Pass 9 Nov 2012 63,746 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 63,742 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front top marker lamp not working

Pass 9 Nov 2011 57,970 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 57,970 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 52,595 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 46,470 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,600 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 36,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 27,961 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 27,961 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 ZBY is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZBY, 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 ZBY is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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