MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Rear general corrosion
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre is splitting on outer wall
offside front tyre is splitting on outer wall
nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer wall
nearside rear outer sill has corrosion
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake pedal rubber split slightly
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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BT53 JBU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BT53 JBU, 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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What year was BT53 JBU registered?
BT53 JBU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 November 2003.
Is BT53 JBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BT53 JBU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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