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BW53 UKX

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

254,868 mi
Last recorded254,868 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 UKX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 254,868 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 254,868 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 249,124 miles

Advise surface corrosion to underbody but is acceptable

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 249,124 miles

Advise surface corrosion to underbody but is acceptable

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 248,975 miles

Advise body corroded.

Advise inner steps corroded.

Advise oil leak.

Advise play in propshaft centre bearing.

Fail 7 Jan 2021 248,945 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Advise body corroded.

Advise inner steps corroded.

Advise oil leak.

Advise play in propshaft centre bearing.

Pass 20 Jan 2020 233,756 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 237,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 237,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 232,402 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre is worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Apr 2018 232,402 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre is worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Jun 2017 116,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 118,889 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 115,070 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 11,517 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 May 2014 113,388 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 113,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 110,346 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 106,371 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2011 102,828 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

TIPPER BODY CORRODED N/S O/S REAR VERY BACK OF VEHICLE

slight crack IN MIRROR N/S FRONT

Fail 14 Apr 2011 102,824 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Inner Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

SIDE MARKER N/S NOT WORKING

SIDE MARKER O/S CENTRE NOT WORKING

TIPPER BODY CORRODED N/S O/S REAR VERY BACK OF VEHICLE

slight crack IN MIRROR N/S FRONT

Pass 11 Dec 2009 94,746 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 66,816 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 66,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

cooling fan bearing u/s

Pass 7 Feb 2007 66,770 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 66,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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 UKX is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UKX, 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 UKX is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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