MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension leg mounting area by (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill by front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure link bolt/eye worn on body panel (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill by front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch front area by shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear area by (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded out of prescrided area
Offside Front Inner wing engine mounting area corroded just meets mot standards
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
heavy surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
light oil mark around engine
o/s/f wing inner rear area corroded out of prescribed
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BT53 RVV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BT53 RVV, 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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BT53 RVV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 December 2003.
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