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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring area x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired welding not continuous (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tape fitted to o/s/f and n/s/f arches
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily corroded in and outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by leaf spring bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tape fitted to o/s/f and n/s/f arches
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily corroded in and outside of prescribed areas
Both sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tape fitted to o/s/f and n/s/f arches
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on edges
vehicle heavily corroded in and outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tape fitted to o/s/f and n/s/f arches
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres wearing on edges
vehicle heavily corroded in and outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi by wiring loom (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch by strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f and n/s/f arches corroded
o/s/f sill corroded
rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f and n/s/f arches corroded
o/s/f sill corroded
rear brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
o/s/f and n/s/f arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
metal brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
o/s/f and n/s/f arches corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
n/s/f inner sill corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit
rear brake application slightly uneven
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes greased not allowing a full inspection
n/s/f inner sill corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit
o/s/f tyre wearing on edges close to legal limit
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres 2-3 mm.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BD53 BKY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BD53 BKY, 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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BD53 BKY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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