MOT Status
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192,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear brake backing plates damp
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner band outer sills corroded and holed
Offside Inner and outer sills corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both outer sills corroded and holed
Both rear brake backing plates damp
Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/R brake binding
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre bearing cushion (6.1.7 (b) (i))
front bumper loose
outer sills corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front bumper loose
outer sills corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside and offside front sills corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advancing underbody corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advancing underbody corrosion
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. Lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front No. plate delaminating
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play - (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play - (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Door frame fractured/broken @ lower hinge
Offside Rear sill corroded
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
drivers seatbelt frayed
Offside Rear Door, frame fractured @ lower hinge
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front No. plate damaged
Oil leak @ PAS pump
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing all (5.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cab cross member < 30cm seat belt mountings (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front No. plate damaged
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Oil leak @ PAS pump
damage front bumper
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load shroud missing (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exh in poor condition
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exh in poor condition
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
n/s/r outer tyre nailed
wear o/s/f track rod end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers smearing
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers smearing
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)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from nearside rear halfshaft seal
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake drum back plate damp
nearside rear light lense broken
wear front disc
play o/s/f hub
wear front disc
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
play o/s/f hub
wear front disc
fins starting to seperate from fuel cooler
washer jets need adjusting
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 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 BK53 EEB, 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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BK53 EEB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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