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BX54 WAE

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 WAE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear end from cab back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg next to exhaust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board egr pipe (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both number plate light (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all rear end from cab back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2022

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan by seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 155,300 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 155,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 153,043 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked

Nearside Front under arch is corroded but not excessive at time of test

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded around the chassis leg to flexi brake hose

Offside Front under arch is corroded but not excessive at time of test

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear tow socket cover missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

chassis excessively corroded around fuel tank mounts

general rust all over the under body/chassis

rear tipping bed and frame work is corroded and holed

spare wheel is missing

Fail 10 May 2019 152,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis anti roll bar linkage mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis front leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inner near to shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis anti roll bar linkage mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross-beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rear leaf spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer chassis top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak engine area

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked

Nearside Front under arch is corroded but not excessive at time of test

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded around the chassis leg to flexi brake hose

Offside Front under arch is corroded but not excessive at time of test

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear tow socket cover missing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chassis corroded on handbrake cable mounts

chassis excessively corroded around fuel tank mounts

general rust all over the under body/chassis

rear tipping bed and frame work is corroded and holed

spare wheel is missing

Pass 3 May 2018 143,992 miles

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is worn on the outer edge and also has a cut in the tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front under arch is corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded around the chassis leg to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front under arch is corroded and holed

general rust all over the under body/chassis

rear tipping bed and frame work is corroded and holed

spare wheel is missing

Fail 25 Apr 2018 143,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 184 o/s/r 350 n/s/r (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central Front Oil leak engine area ()

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit is worn on the outer edge and also has a cut in the tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front under arch is corroded and holed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded around the chassis leg to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front under arch is corroded and holed

general rust all over the under body/chassis

rear tipping bed and frame work is corroded and holed

spare wheel is missing

Fail 10 Apr 2018 143,486 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill outer sill door step inner side and front and rear of step is corroded all along (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch is corroded various places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill outer sill door step inner side and front and rear of step is corroded all along (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch is corroded various places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner side and to the rear and to the front of door step (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central and above axle cross members are corroded in several places (2.4.A.3)

Central Front Coolant leak engine area ()

Central Front Oil leak ()

Central Front number plate is cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under side of chassis to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a long cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

chassis and the tipping bed and framework are corroded and holed in several places all over

spare wheel is missing

under both front wheel archs are corroded and holed outside the prescribed areas

Pass 16 May 2017 136,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

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

both front inner/under side of cab steps are corroded and holed

f number plate is cracked

rear exhaust silencer skin is corroded

under both front wheel arches and engine bay is muddy

under both front wheel arches and engine bay is rusty

under both front wheels arches and engine bay are muddy

underbody and chassis is covered in mud all over

underbody and chassis is rusty all over in various places

Fail 4 May 2017 136,736 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis x member where brake hoses and pipes are fixed (6.1.B.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

both front inner/under side of cab steps are corroded and holed

f number plate is cracked

rear exhaust silencer skin is corroded

under both front wheel arches and engine bay is muddy

under both front wheel arches and engine bay is rusty

under both front wheels arches and engine bay are muddy

underbody and chassis is covered in mud all over

underbody and chassis is rusty all over in various places

Pass 12 May 2016 129,878 miles

Offside Rear Inner and outer nail in tyre

chips and cracks in front windscreen

no spare wheel under vehicle

Fail 6 May 2016 129,830 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by rear suspension arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arb top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by arb top drop mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer nail in tyre

Offside Rear Inner and outer nail in tyre

chips and cracks in front windscreen

no spare wheel under vehicle

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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BX54 WAE 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 46.7%.

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 BX54 WAE, 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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BX54 WAE is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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