MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front discs corroded
Front front number plate slight fafed
Front horn sound slight low
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear emission pass but slight smoke
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working two rears (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front discs corroded
Front front number plate slight fafed
Front horn sound slight low
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill slight corroded (6.1.B.2)
Rear emission pass but slight smoke
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to the rear outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to the rear outer sill marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bothsides rear tyres perished
exhaust corroded in places
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bothsides rear tyres perished
exhaust corroded in places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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BD53 VHV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 VHV, 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 VHV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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