MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear oil on rear back plate
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area and both front inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area and front inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
tipper chassie corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
tipper chassie corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
hole in body chassis not within any mounting
Brake performance not tested due to leaking brakepipe (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
hole in body chassis not within any mounting
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated x2 twisted (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust deteriorated
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated x2 twisted (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust deteriorated
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake pads getting low
os front door step has slight corrosion
slight corrosion o/s inner wing
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake pads getting low
os front door step has slight corrosion
slight corrosion o/s inner wing
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front door step has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front door step has slight corrosion
Offside front tyre worn on the inner edge
Nail in offside rear tyre
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
h/lights adjusted on test
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BD53 VKM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 VKM, 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 VKM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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