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Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3.1mm also worn smooth on inner edge will show plys and cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed Emissions not tested as engine speed or temp cannot be read due to cigarette lighter and obd port are inop. (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D-Bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Lower Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3.1mm also worn smooth on inner edge will show plys and cords soon. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb fitted incorrectly , removed and refitted. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear shockers corroded
Chassis and all cross member corroded in various places
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Step and inner sill heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch to turret heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Step and inner sill heavily repaired and undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ns and os outer sills corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to suspension turret holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front coil springs corroded
Both rear shockers corroded
Chassis and all cross member corroded in various places
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Step and inner sill heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch to turret heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Step and inner sill heavily repaired and undersealed
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ns and os outer sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded/pitted in places. Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear pipes corroded/pitted in places. Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some bulkhead pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on nearside rear inner tyre (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping action appears weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes heavily corroded in places (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside damp (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front outer wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside cab, rear inner sills corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded/pitted in places. Greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear pipes corroded/pitted in places. Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some bulkhead pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside deteriorated/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes deteriorated/de-bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing on nearside rear inner tyre (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted/weakened. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damping action appears weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes heavily corroded in places (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside and nearside damp (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front outer wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside cab, rear inner sills corroded/holed. Not prescribed areas
Body has slight corrosion Midd rear chassis cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Rear chassis cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill / door step area corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner sill / door step area corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitting slightly (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner door step corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system corroding
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes undersealed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pitting slightly (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner door step corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit. Advise replacement now (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
door steps corroding slightly
exhaust system corroding
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded on bulkhead near fuel filter in clip (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin and inner face corroded advise replacement (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencers deteriorated
n/s wiper blade split
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencers deteriorated
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
area around diesel injectors damp but not leaking
centre exhaust box outer skin deterioration
engine sump corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
area around diesel injectors damp but not leaking
centre exhaust box outer skin deterioration
engine sump corrosion
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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BG53 WZB is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 WZB, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BG53 WZB is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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