MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear no2 (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x1 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails at bump stops starting corrosion process
(advise) steering rack at pipes damp with oil
(advise) windscreen zone (A) chiped but contaained within 10mm diamiter
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
(advise) alternator belt flapping loose /noisey
(advise) n/s/f brake binding slightly
(advise) n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails at bump stops starting corrosion process
(advise) steering rack at pipes damp with oil
(advise) windscreen zone (A) chiped but contaained within 10mm diamiter
(advise) centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded and outer skin breaking away
(advise) n/s/f brake pipe starting corrosion process
(advise) o/s/r tyre inner edge scrubbing off and on 2mm tread wear indicator rec replacement near future 195x70x15-c
(advise) windscreen chiped in zone (a) wiped area but contained within 10mm diamiter
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
(advise) centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded and outer skin breaking away
(advise) n/s/f brake pipe starting corrosion process
(advise) o/s/r tyre inner edge scrubbing off and on 2mm tread wear indicator rec replacement near future 195x70x15-c
(advise) windscreen chiped in zone (a) wiped area but contained within 10mm diamiter
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
(advise) bonnet lock becoming partialy ceased reccomend lubricating
(advise) both front wiper blades split on ends reccomend repacement
(advise) brake pedal rubber starting to deteriate reccomend replacement
(advise) exhaust centre section outer skin corroded and breaking away
(advise) n/s/f coil spring bec oming corroded at top coils
(advise) o/s/r tyre inner edge scrubbing odd and approaching 2mm tread wear indicators 195x70 x15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(advise) bonnet lock becoming partialy ceased reccomend lubricating
(advise) both front wiper blades split on ends reccomend repacement
(advise) brake pedal rubber starting to deteriate reccomend replacement
(advise) exhaust centre section outer skin corroded and breaking away
(advise) n/s/f coil spring bec oming corroded at top coils
(advise) o/s/r tyre inner edge scrubbing odd and approaching 2mm tread wear indicators 195x70 x15
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside inner sill holed and corroded
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside inner sill holed and corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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BT53 UGX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 UGX, 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 UGX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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