MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
296,407 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of side load step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Inner Entrance/exit door emergency control inoperative unable to open from inside (6.2.C.2)
Offside Rear heater pipe fouling spring
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 41% - offside efficency very low (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion centre sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Corrosion o/s/r lower inner sill
Movement in inner steering rack joints
Offside front seat loose but not considered insecure
Previous repairs to floor pan
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Corrosion o/s/r lower inner sill
Movement in inner steering rack joints
Offside front seat loose but not considered insecure
Previous repairs to floor pan
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means (6.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by a positive means (6.7.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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BD53 FMG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FMG, 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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What year was BD53 FMG registered?
BD53 FMG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is BD53 FMG safe to buy?
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