MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
287,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both frt (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
general under vehicle corrosion
rear chassis rails corroding
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both frt (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroding
frt discs lipped & corroded
general under vehicle corrosion
rear chassis rails corroding
Nearside inner sill holed & corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear chassis rails corroding
frt discs corroded
frt metal brake pipes corroding
general under vehicle corrosion
Nearside inner sill holed & corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear chassis rails corroding
frt discs corroded
frt metal brake pipes corroding
general under vehicle corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (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)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Chip on front screen.
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Chip on front screen.
atten serpintine belt
rear chassis rails corroding
screen chipped
suspect n/s/r wheel cly leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
atten serpintine belt
rear chassis rails corroding
screen chipped
suspect n/s/r wheel cly leak
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
frt discs corroded
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
frt discs corroded
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 FUF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 BU53 FUF, 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 BU53 FUF registered?
BU53 FUF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is BU53 FUF safe to buy?
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