MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,893 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
minor corrosion throughout underside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle under sealed through out
Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriorating
general body and under body corrosion
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system deteriorating
general body and under body corrosion
nail in offside rear tyre
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS BADLY WEAKENED REQUIRE REPLACEMENT
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
REAR AXLE BUMP STOPS BADLY WEAKENED REQUIRE REPLACEMENT
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear sills corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine smoke
rear number plate loose
windsreen damage
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
engine smoke
rear number plate loose
windsreen damage
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
bonnet stiff
windscreen damage
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise slight play o/s front wheel poss rack arm
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise slight play o/s front wheel poss rack arm
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 NBE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BK53 NBE, 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 NBE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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