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BW53 BLF

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

174,988 mi
Last recorded174,988 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 BLF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 174,988 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 174,988 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 174,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 163,061 miles

vehicle rusty underneath

Pass 28 Apr 2014 149,237 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 138,199 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 138,156 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 118,448 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 118,423 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 97,444 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 97,443 miles

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 81,625 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 76,732 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 76,732 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 67,280 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 67,280 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,024 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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BW53 BLF 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 BW53 BLF, 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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BW53 BLF is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 February 2004.

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