MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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near side front outer seat belt fraying
off side front mirror cover missing
rear bump stop corroded
rear seat has been removed
slight glad on near side front brake
travel on hand brake
under body corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
near side front outer seat belt fraying
off side front mirror cover missing
rear bump stop corroded
slight glad on near side front brake
travel on hand brake
under body corroded
Oil leak
both front lower arm bushes cracking slightly
corrision front road springs
corrision present under body
drivers and passenger outer seat belts fraying and worn
exhaust corroded
fan belt worn
foult on dash unadl to get mills display
inbalance on hand brake and travel
o/s mirror cover missing
o/s/f n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
slight crack on n/s mirror glass
slight play in o/s/f inner rack end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both front lower arm bushes cracking slightly
corrision front road springs
corrision present under body
drivers and passenger outer seat belts fraying and worn
exhaust corroded
fan belt worn
foult on dash unadl to get mills display
inbalance on hand brake and travel
o/s mirror cover missing
o/s/f n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
slight crack on n/s mirror glass
slight play in o/s/f inner rack end
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrision under body and inner wheel arches outer sills
Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre crack on the wall
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front discs & pads worn very low.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 ZHU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 ZHU, 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 ZHU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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