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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Position lamp not working both lights (4.2.1 (a))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery light on dash
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underside heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH / STEP (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH FRONT (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH REAR (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL NEAR LEAF SPRING (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SHOCKER TOP MOUNT / INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH REAR (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working ON THE OFFSIDE (1.3.2b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDER BONNET SPRING UPPER MOUNT (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside + offside rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside + offside rear wheel arches poor condition
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step underneath (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step underneath (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside + offside rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside + offside rear wheel arches poor condition
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Near side + offside rear wheel arches poor condition corroding
Nearside + offside front steps underneath corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded , not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch poor condition corroded
Offside Rear S crew in tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill underneath (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Near side + offside rear wheel arches poor condition corroding
Nearside + offside front steps underneath corroded, not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded , not within prescribed area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To wheel across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch poor condition corroded
Offside Rear S crew in tyre
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack
offside + nearside front sills underneath corroded, not within prescribed area
offside front tyre has a slight cut in tread
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside + offside rear tyres starting to crack
offside + nearside front sills underneath corroded, not within prescribed area
offside front tyre has a slight cut in tread
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres wearing close to limit.
both rear chassie legs and rear cross member corroding
needs good oil spray under body.
o/side rear welding been done from inside.
under body corroding
water leak front of engine.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres wearing close to limit.
both rear chassie legs and rear cross member corroding
under body corroding
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front tyre close to minimum
slight play o/s lower ball joint
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
slight leak n/s/r shock absorber
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight leak n/s/r shock absorber
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both front brake discs worn
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BJ53 KHC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 BJ53 KHC, 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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BJ53 KHC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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