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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under body general corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill areas / door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both inner sill areas excess corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill areas / door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both inner sill areas excess corrosion
under body general corrosion
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of veichle
osf/nsf arch areas heavily corroded
osf/nsf sills repaired
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened arch area shock mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of veichle
osf/nsf arch areas heavily corroded
osf/nsf sills repaired
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ect both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ect both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front front step area holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of a seatbelt or suspension mount
Offside Front inner step area corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside sill area corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Offside Front wheel has a slight rumble, poss corroded disc/poss start of a wheel bearing
reverse lights not working
various corroded and holed area's to general underside
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps ect (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches and chasis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis ect (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit engine bay (4.11 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross member various places (5.3.6 (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 inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and cross member various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door steps ect (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches and chasis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis ect (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
body has general advanced corrosion to various areas
both rear chassis legs have advance corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing X2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
body has general advanced corrosion to various areas
both rear chassis legs have advance corrosion
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high travel on park brake
various areas of welded repairs and corrosion to vehicle structure
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
high travel on park brake
various areas of welded repairs and corrosion to vehicle structure
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside wiper chatters slightly
various areas of advanced corrosion to vehicle under body
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside wiper chatters slightly
various areas of advanced corrosion to vehicle under body
n/s/r tyre wearing close to limits
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre wearing close to limits
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake discs worn
Damage to off side and near side mirrors.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to off side and near side mirrors.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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BK53 RVO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 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 RVO, 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 RVO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2003.
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