MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,576 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front sill damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
battery charge light on
wiper blades slightly smeary
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front sill damaged
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
battery charge light on
wiper blades slightly smeary
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear outter wheel in poor condition
no oil in engine
o/s rear brake binding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
chip in windscreen
front brake discs in poor condition and worn
n/s rear outter wheel in poor condition
no oil in engine
o/s rear brake binding
7 pin trailer electrical socket insecure
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
driver`s seatbase damaged
nearside front roof marker light not working
small cut in nearside front tyre`s inner sidewall
7 pin trailer electrical socket insecure
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
driver`s seatbase damaged
nearside front roof marker light not working
small cut in nearside front tyre`s inner sidewall
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both wiper blades splitting on ends
offside rear antiroll bar link has movement but not insecure
both wiper blades splitting on ends
offside rear antiroll bar link has movement but not insecure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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 FVM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BU53 FVM, 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 FVM registered?
BU53 FVM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
Is BU53 FVM safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU53 FVM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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