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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (chalked (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chalked areas (6.6.6)
Nearside Fuel pipe insecure fuel filler pipe mount corroded away (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger - rear mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger - rear mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (ABS pump area) - all chalked areas (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear exhaust box outer skin insecure
Windscreen has thin crack in zone A. Is not affecting drivers view
wiring insecure under dashboard near to clutch pedal
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch deteriorated
Nearside Front door stiff to open from outside
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside outer sill section corroded and holed
Offside Front tyre outer side wall deteriorated
chassis corroded front to rear and in poor condition
middle prop shaft bearings worn
windscreen has damage in drivers lower section
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering near to the front spring hanger (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near to the front spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch deteriorated
Nearside Front door stiff to open from outside
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside outer sill section corroded and holed
Offside Front tyre outer side wall deteriorated
chassis corroded front to rear and in poor condition
middle prop shaft bearings worn
windscreen has damage in drivers lower section
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill section next to spring hanger mount (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding and wheel bearing not able to be checked (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill section (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower steering rack joint has slight play in it
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front tyre side wall deteriorated
chassis corroded from front to rear
middle prop shaft bearing worn
windscreen has damage in drivers lower section
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear crossmember both front inner and outer sills and rear inner archs slighty corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear crossmember both front inner and outer sills and rear inner archs slighty corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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BN53 WUX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 WUX, 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 WUX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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