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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body floor and body chassis in very poor condition(badly corroded
both headlamps in slightly poor condition
brake servo pipe slightly chafed
clutch pedal rubber very badly worn
corrosion to front inner wings/arches
corrosion to main chassis/cross members
exhaust in poor condition
offside inner step badly corroded
tow bar electrical socket missing at time of test
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached mud guard/wing (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
body floor and body chassis in very poor condition(badly corroded
both headlamps in slightly poor condition
brake servo pipe slightly chafed
clutch pedal rubber very badly worn
corrosion to front inner wings/arches
corrosion to main chassis/cross members
exhaust in poor condition
offside inner step badly corroded
tow bar electrical socket missing at time of test
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside seat base deteriorated
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip provision badly deteriorated
exhaust slightly deteriorated
tow bar electrical socket missing
upper cab marker lights not working
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside seat base deteriorated
Oil leak engine ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip provision badly deteriorated
exhaust slightly deteriorated
tow bar electrical socket missing
upper cab marker lights not working
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both upper cab marker lights not working
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
exhaust in poor condition
nearside front tyre worn on edges
offside seat base in poor condition
trailer electrical socket missing at time of test
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Bumper insecure ()
Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both upper cab marker lights not working
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
exhaust in poor condition
front tyres worn on edges
offside seat base in poor condition
trailer electrical socket missing at time of test
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both cab upper marker lights not working
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
crack in nearside mirror glass
front bumper insecure
nearside mirror cover missing,both mirror trims damaged
parts of exhaust in poor condition
trailer socket missing at time of test
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both cab upper marker lights not working
clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
crack in nearside mirror glass
front bumper insecure
nearside mirror cover missing,both mirror trims damaged
parts of exhaust in poor condition
trailer socket missing at time of test
2 midd silencers deteriorating.
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2 midd silencers deteriorating.
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rusty
tow bar ball has been removed
trailer ecectrical socket has been removed
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
2 midd silencers deteriorating.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/s/r inner tyre has a nail in tread area.
Midd silencer deteriorating but sound.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Midd silencer deteriorating but sound.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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BU53 FRV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BU53 FRV, 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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BU53 FRV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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