MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front and off front lower suspension arm bushes split and perished
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel tank strap corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower swivel (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front and off front lower suspension arm bushes split and perished
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
low park effort
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
low park effort
Offside Rear Inner tyre cracking
Offside Rear brake slight slow operation
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND CRACKING
Nearside door stiff to open
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
tipper frame corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear parking brake cable fouling on tyre
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear parking brake cable fouling on tyre
n/s/r bump stop missing
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake discs slightly pitted
Metal in nearside outer rear tyre
Metal in offside front tyre
Metal in offside outer rear tyre
Nearside front upper position lamp not working
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside front bumper loose
Offside outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
Front brake discs slightly pitted
Metal in nearside outer rear tyre
Metal in offside front tyre
Metal in offside outer rear tyre
Nearside front upper position lamp not working
Nearside mirror slightly damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front bumper loose
Offside outer sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Oil leak
sligh play in rear ann roll bar
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 FVN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 FVN, 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 FVN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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