MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Seat belt buckle missing 4th row (7.1.2 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 4th row middle seat (7.1.2 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure 4th row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Passenger's seat insecure 4th row single seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
50% of high level brake lamp working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front steering arm has slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear signs of grease/dirt at backing plate
Nearside sliding door stiff to open
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front steering arm has slight play
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
both rear suspension bump stops securing plates corroded
engine drivebelt rubbing into a engine vacuum pipe
had to open bonnet with a screwdriver .. lock damaged
oil leak at gearbox area
plastic trim at nearside sliding door step cracked
power steering fluid resisvior has been cable tied to secure
Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury has Finger Trap Holes inside under windows next to seats which could cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Entrance/exit door defective in operation TIGHT (9.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Entrance/exit step significantly damaged inside sliding door which could cause injury (9.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing Single (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended outer on double seat (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel sign of leak at rear of drum (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure with cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Passenger grab handle insecure across 2nd window (9.6 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Grill missing and bonnet hard to open (lock damaged/removed) .
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
battery weak,under body-arches-sills-brake pipes-chassis-floors-box sections rusting/covered in sealer/filler,front brake discs rusting,drivers front steering arm balljoint play
rear seats and belts incomplete
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users pattern faulty (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users side glass loose in passenger seating area (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing 4th seat loose ad others bolts loose/missing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat 3rd row-belts incomplete,seat bolts missing (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Statutory seat belt missing 1st row and seats loose (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
battery weak,drive belt damaged and pulleys-investigate,underbody-components-arches-brake pipes rusty-covered in sealer/paint,front brake discs rusty
drivers steering arm balljoint play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
both front wishbone arm rear bush is slightly weak
middle section first skin is comming off
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front wishbone arm rear bush is slightly weak
middle section first skin is comming off
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BD03 YDR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 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 BD03 YDR, 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 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD03 YDR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 May 2003.
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