MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 back to front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking around oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from bellhousing/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front windscreen damage
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer sill starting corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise nearside rear anti roll bar link worn
battery cable outer cover split in small area
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
advise nearside rear anti roll bar link worn
battery cable outer cover split in small area
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all rear tyres perishing
both front inner wings corroded
both outer sills corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all rear tyres perishing
both front inner wings corroded
both outer sills corroded
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front 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)
slight seepage from a power steering component
[ADVISE] N/SIDE HANDBRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR TO OUTER CASING
[ADVISE]N/S/FRONT CAB ROOF LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
[ADVISE] N/SIDE HANDBRAKE CABLE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR TO OUTER CASING
[ADVISE]N/S/FRONT CAB ROOF LIGHT NOT WORKING
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
[ADVCISE] O/SIDE AND N/SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLES RUBBING AGAINST REAR WHEELS ADVISE REPLACEMENT AND REPOSITIONING
HAND BRAKE CABLES NEED REPOSITIONING
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal rubber worn slightly
Front number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare Wheel Missing
Nearside 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)
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BJ53 SKO is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 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 SKO, 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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BJ53 SKO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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