MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,910 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear tyre pressure is low
Offside Front tyre pressure is low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
battery is slightly insecure
both sills are slightly corroded
spare wheel is missing
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear tyre pressure is low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front tyre pressure is low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery is slightly insecure
both sills are slightly corroded
spare wheel is missing
offside rear bumper corner is missing
spare wheel is missing
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside wiper is splitting slightly
offside rear bumper corner is missing
spare wheel is missing
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres wering edges heavily
Nearside rear tyre low on pressure
Slight damage to the windscreen outside of the road view areas of the screen
Brake load sensing valve stiff
Nearside inner c.v. gaiter torn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake load sensing valve stiff
Nearside inner c.v. gaiter torn
Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit
Nearside inner c.v. gaiter torn
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s drive shaft inner cv boot is leaking
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s drive shaft inner cv boot is leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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BJ53 SKF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 105,441 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 Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 SKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ53 SKF is a 2003 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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