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BX54 WBJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,626 mi
Last recorded175,626 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 175,626 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to chassis

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner wheelarch, out of prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 170,896 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 170,891 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 170,702 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab bulkhead (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery light on

bottom rear corners of cab corroded

tipper floor deteriorating

Fail 12 Nov 2020 170,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab bulkhead (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive tipper pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab bulkhead (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery light on

bottom rear corners of cab corroded

tipper floor deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2019 169,484 miles

Chassis support corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Offside and nearside leaf spring mounting bushes deteriorating

Fail 15 Oct 2019 169,471 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cab step and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outline marker lamp missing Nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis support corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Inner and outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated non-repairable puncture and worn on edge (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Offside and nearside leaf spring mounting bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Oct 2018 168,950 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Front section of wheel arch behind bumper corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Rear of passages cab corroded

Reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Oct 2018 168,950 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Front section of wheel arch behind bumper corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear of passages cab corroded

Reverse lights not working

Fail 19 Sep 2018 168,947 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch by strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch by strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member/chassis within anti-roll bar linkage mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Rear of chassis cab corroded

Reverse lights not working

Pass 31 Aug 2017 102,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear for nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Chassis slightly corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Wing mirror cover damaged and slightly insecure

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 97,907 miles

Centre Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Centre silencer is in poor condition

Offside Rear Inner tyre has 3mm tread

Oil leak Oil sump ()

Tipper reservoir leaking oil

Fail 15 Sep 2016 97,907 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Centre silencer is in poor condition

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Inner tyre has 3mm tread

Oil leak Oil sump ()

Tipper reservoir leaking oil

Pass 7 Aug 2015 93,471 miles

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

Nearside side step corroded not in any prescribed area

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside side step corroded not in any prescribed area

rear of cabin corroded not in any prescribed area

Fail 3 Aug 2015 93,471 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

nearside sill and arch corroded not in perscribed area

no warning light on when park brake on

offside sill corroded not in perscribed area

rear cabin panel corroded not in prescirbed area

Pass 15 Oct 2014 89,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside step corroded outside any perscribed area

offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside step heaverly corroded outside any perscribed area

Pass 17 Sep 2013 83,699 miles

corrosion offside rear lower cab not in any perscibed area

corrosion on offside front side step inner panel not in a perscibed area

engine oil leak

nearside and offside handbrake cables outer covering damaged has rubbed on inner rear tyres

prop shaft rear bearing has excessive play

tipper hydraulics (pump/tank) leaking oil

Fail 13 Sep 2013 83,673 miles

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

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

corrosion offside rear lower cab not in any perscibed area

corrosion on offside front side step inner panel not in a perscibed area

engine oil leak

nearside and offside handbrake cables outer covering damaged has rubbed on inner rear tyres

nearside front top cab marker light not working

prop shaft rear bearing has excessive play

tipper hydraulics (pump/tank) leaking oil

Pass 26 Sep 2012 77,575 miles

nearside rear inner tyre has rubbed on handbrake cable

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear inner tyre has rubbed on handbrake cable

offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2012 77,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside rear inner tyre has rubbed on handbrake cable

nearside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

offside rear inner tyre has rubbed on handbrake cable

offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 20 May 2011 70,133 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake slight rubbing (possible handbrake cable)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 64,639 miles

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

off side front door mirror broken

Fail 11 Jun 2010 64,637 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

off side front door mirror broken

Pass 22 Sep 2009 61,625 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 49,967 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 WBJ 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 BX54 WBJ, 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 WBJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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