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ExpiredMileage
138,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f inner cv boot poor
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlight lenses poor (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/f inner cv boot poor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both front headlight image poor (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust pipe rusty
near side front tyre 2mm very low on edges 195/65/15
off side front tyre low inner edge
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (20) (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
sills corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
sills corroded
nsf inner brake pad looks on min limit
rear exhaust leaking, front inner brake pad looks low
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear exhaust leaking, front inner brake pad looks low
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight rear brake judder, centre stop light in opp, osf drop link has play to limit & cover starting to deteriate, , centre exhaust leaking to limit, osf inner cv boot is damp,
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight rear brake judder, centre stop light in opp, osf drop link has play to limit & cover starting to deteriate, , centre exhaust leaking to limit, osf inner cv boot is damp,
both wipers poor condition
rear tyre pressures low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both wipers poor condition
rear tyre pressures low
3-rd stop lamp disconected
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3-rd stop light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3-rd stop light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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BD53 BFZ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD53 BFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD53 BFZ is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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