MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both shock absorbers heavily corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under body heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system to cailper and pipe to flex (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength top strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength forward spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut in engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear heavily corroded on old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))
smoke test just passed actual 1.22 plate value 1.22
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both sills corroded
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced also slight corrosion near side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside outer sill corroded
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis marked (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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BL52 BDX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 BL52 BDX, 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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BL52 BDX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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