MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside rear tyre treds near wear bars
offside front tyre inner edge worn
underside of passenger step corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside rear tyre treds near wear bars
offside front tyre inner edge worn
underside of passenger step corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber wearing
nearside & offside rear chassis corroding (by bump stops)
nearside front suspension arm - rear bush starting to split
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber wearing
nearside & offside rear chassis corroding (by bump stops)
nearside front suspension arm - rear bush starting to split
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes starting to deteriorate
nearside outer sill corroded - not in prescribed area
nearside rear brake backplate damp
slight chips in windscreen
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs slightly worn
nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes starting to deteriorate
nearside outer sill corroded - not in prescribed area
nearside rear brake backplate damp
slight chips in windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside & offside front suspension arms - rear bushes starting to deteriorate slightly
nearside outer sill corroding - below sliding door
offside handbrake cable sticking slightly
rear brake application slightly uneven
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 ULE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 ULE, 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 ULE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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