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130,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside front door step and inner sill rusted
Offside Outer lower sill corroded
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer lower sill corroded
nearside outer sill corroded
offside rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury body corner (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing housing likely to fail (6.1.7 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill corroded
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both "d" bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, inner rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both "d" bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Rear of wheel arch has some corrosion.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing.
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both "d" bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Rear of wheel arch has some corrosion.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats missing.
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
both rear hub seals damp
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury mirror body (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low lamp pushed in (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Body component likely to become detached tipper pin has split pin missing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front suspect wheel is loose
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear hub seals damp
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tipper butt corroded
offside front tyre worn on edge (stepped tread)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened including cooling vanes excessively corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken (white light) (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened including cooling vanes excessively corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tipper butt corroded
offside front tyre worn on edge (stepped tread)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r inner tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
power steering fluid close to min level.
slight damage to o/s/f inner road wheel.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r inner tyre on 1.6mm legal limit.
power steering fluid close to min level.
slight damage to o/s/f inner road wheel.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall.
n/s/r outer tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall.
n/s/r outer tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.
o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.
n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on edges.
o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear thin.
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s/r outer tyre wall not to chords yet.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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BK53 SNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 SNJ, 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 SNJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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