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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play x2 (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside inner sill corroded
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Chassis/subframe corroded
Front Both inner and outer arches corroded
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Inner and outer sills corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear seats missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm+worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear lower shock mounting bent
Nearside Rear tipper bed end mount rusty
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear tipper bed end mount rusty
Offside Rear tipper bed to mud guard rusty
Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering rack arm inner ball joint slight play
Offside Rear Mud guard stay rusted
Offside Rear tipper body frame rusted
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Mounting brackets bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Brake fluid leaking from brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both number plate lights not working
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Steering rack arm inner ball joint slight play
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Mud guard stay rusted
Offside Rear tipper body frame rusted
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Mounting brackets bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber mounting bent
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen scratched in wiper arc (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and Outter body sills rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outter body sill rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear axle metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber mounting bent
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen scratched in wiper arc (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear a/roll bar mounting brackets bent.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear a/roll bar mounting brackets bent.
both rear d rubber brackets bent but serviceable
brake warning light on
n/s/f inner rack has play
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute o/side front and rear indicators (1.4.A.2g)
Side repeater not working o/side side repeater not flashing (1.4.A.2c)
Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 55% o/s slow (back plate wet ) (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level brake master cylinder nearly empty (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear d rubber brackets bent but serviceable
brake warning light on
n/s/f inner rack has play
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
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)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cut to offside rear inner tyre wall
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cut to offside rear inner tyre wall
front brake discs worn
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BP53 NVC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 BP53 NVC, 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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BP53 NVC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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