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DV54 BVJ

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,549 mi
Last recorded109,549 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 BVJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake Cable outer casing damaged

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 102,566 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 100,050 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 100,046 miles

Fuel hose leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 97,462 miles

Offside hand brake cable damaged outer cable

Fail 10 Aug 2018 97,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch and strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front wheel arch and strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside hand brake cable damaged outer cable

Pass 14 Aug 2017 93,945 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

spare wheel carrier

Fail 7 Aug 2017 93,945 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

spare wheel carrier

Pass 21 Jul 2016 90,397 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 90,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing rear bush (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 87,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 87,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 83,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 21 Jul 2014 83,854 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 9 Aug 2013 81,700 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 80,756 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 78,559 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 78,558 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 61,173 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 61,166 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 45,486 miles

slight play in both rear u-shaped anti roll bar bushes

Pass 7 Feb 2008 17,705 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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DV54 BVJ is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DV54 BVJ, 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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DV54 BVJ is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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