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BX54 ZXA

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

77,373 mi
Last recorded77,373 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 77,373 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminates when stop is activated (4.4.3 (b))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 77,350 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Illuminates when stop is activated (4.4.3 (b))

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 76,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front door sill rusty

suspension component and mounting area rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2024 76,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front door sill rusty

suspension component and mounting area rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2023 75,176 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner SILL RUST HOLE

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

RUST HOLES IN TIPPER BODY

Fail 17 Oct 2023 75,176 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth RUBBER (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner SILL RUST HOLE

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

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

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

REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

RUST HOLES IN TIPPER BODY

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 73,983 miles

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

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

corrosion around tipper body

Fail 21 Oct 2022 73,981 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and splitting between tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded/ top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

corrosion around tipper body

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,198 miles

Nearside Rear Outer cracks around tread area

Nearside Rear wing slightly insecure

Offside Front slight corrosion around chassis

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion around tipper body

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,140 miles

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded

tipper body and crossmembers slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 69,584 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 69,584 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 68,460 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on one side (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 67,417 miles

Foot brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 65,312 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 65,252 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,387 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 61,386 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 54,662 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 54,662 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner 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)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 50,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 50,870 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 49,166 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 46,908 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 46,908 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 44,918 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 44,918 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 42,772 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 40,778 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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BX54 ZXA is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 ZXA, 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 ZXA is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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