MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
wheel arch corroded
Central Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting box section (6.6.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail by load valve (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step area (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Corrosion to vehicle underside
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle underside corroded
Both front tyres inner edges getting low.
Both rear spring front mounting points getting corroded.
Brake pedal rubber getting worn.
Brake pipes to both front brake flexs getting corroded.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Near side rear tyre getting low (1.89mm).
Power steering pipes getting corroded.
Rear crossmember getting corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front tyres inner edges getting low.
Both rear spring front mounting points getting corroded.
Brake pedal rubber getting worn.
Brake pipes to both front brake flexs getting corroded.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Near side rear tyre getting low (1.89mm).
Power steering pipes getting corroded.
Rear crossmember getting corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service 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)
brake pedal rubber getting worn
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front pads getting low
front wishbone bushes getting perished
nearside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and getting low
offside front tyre right on legal limit
offside front wheel bearing getting noisey
small crack lower windscreen
some play rear wheel bearings
some play steering rack
brake pedal rubber getting worn
exhaust getting corroded
front wishbone bushes getting perished
small crack nearside windscreen and offside windscreen marked
brake pedal rubber getting worn
front wishbone rear bushes getting perished
nail in nearside front tyre
small chip offside windscreen
both front wishbone rear bushes getting perished
both rear tyres scrubbing outer edges
brake pedal rubber getting worn
front discs showing some signs of scoring
nail in nearside rear tyre and getting low
offside front wheel bearing getting noisey
poor image nearside headlamp
rear shocker bushes getting perished
some play steering rack
front wishbone mounting bushes getting perished
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BN53 TYU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 TYU, 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 TYU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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