MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corosion underbody
Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch and brake pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on all four inner wings advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis inner sills etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rear chassis corroding above axle advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.1 (c) (i))
hand brake imbalance advise attention at earliest convienience
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s rear outrigger damaged and corroded through in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth clutch and brake pedal rubbers (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on various brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on all four inner wings advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis inner sills etc advise attention (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s rear chassis corroding above axle advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.1 (c) (i))
hand brake imbalance advise attention at earliest convienience
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on all four inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis advise attention at earliest convienience (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre brake pipes corroding (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise changing at earliest convienience (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint advise changing at earliest convienience (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear tyre wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint bottom ball joint worn (2.5.B.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on both inner sills
corrosion on rear crossmember
n/s front inner wing corroding
n/s rear handbrake effort only just passed test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion on both inner sills and rear crossmember
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s rear tyre perishing bad on walls advise changing at earliest convienience
o/s rear axle bump stop deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear tyre perishing on walls
slight play in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BN53 GHY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 BN53 GHY, 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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BN53 GHY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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