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262,791 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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crack in nearside of screen
front door steps rusty
outer and inner sills rusty and holed
rear brake pipes rusty
rear crossmember rusty
rear inner arches rusty and holed
rear spring hangers rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
crack in nearside of screen
front door steps rusty
outer and inner sills rusty and holed
rear brake pipes rusty
rear crossmember rusty
rear inner arches rusty and holed
rear spring hangers rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
front pads low
o/s/f tyre low
slight pas oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
one bolt missing from offside of radiator mounting bracket
signs of nearside rear tyre in contact with inner wheel arch at some time
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
one bolt missing from offside of radiator mounting bracket
signs of nearside rear tyre in contact with inner wheel arch at some time
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some scoring to nearside front brake disc
some wear to offside front brake disc
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some scoring to nearside front brake disc
some wear to offside front brake disc
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BN53 TSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BN53 TSZ, 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 TSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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