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190,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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full underside covered in underseal
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and outer step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing to shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing to shock mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
genral crrosition
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
genral crrosition
Rear anti roll bar d bushes
front wiper blades
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Body insecure drivers door step inner (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working cab marker light (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Body insecure inner wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear All outline marker lamps not working number plate light (4.2.1 (a))
Rear anti roll bar d bushes
front wiper blades
Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet as part of test (3.1 (c))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear (D) bushes exs worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis cross member holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn prop shaft bearing exs play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill to step corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg corroded and holed under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting serveral holes in front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill to step corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill corroded and holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
bonnet mechanism requires attention
both side front outer wheel arches rusty
clutch pedal rubber missing
drivers seat in poor condition
near side rear inner tyre flat
oil leak from engine
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both side outer wheel arches rusty (6.1.C.1)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both side front chassis legs under front wheel arches rotted (6.1.B.2)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended both side front wishbone bushes (2.4.F.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to door step rotted (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch to door step rotted (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure marker light missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill to door step rotted (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working top sidelight not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis support beam rotted (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both side bump stops missing (2.4.A.1a)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
near side rear inner tyre flat
oil leak from engine
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Propshaft universal joint worn ()
bonnet mechanism requires attention
clutch pedal rubber missing
drivers seat in poor condition
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
clutch pedal rubber deteriorated
off side front sill rusty
off side rear cross member rusty
oil leak from engine
vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust
Nearside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch corrode as market (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working roof light inop (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch corrode as marker (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill corroed (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
both rear inner tyres perished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
both rear inner tyres perished
exhaust corroded
offside inner door step corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear body floor generally detiriated
off side rear marker light in op
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear body floor generally detiriated
off side rear marker light in op
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cluth slave cyinder leaking
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cluth slave cyinder leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
interior mirror missing
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BG53 FHP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 BG53 FHP, 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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BG53 FHP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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