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116,988 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear live axel showing mist of oil leaking on nearside
Rusty under carriage plus flat bed showing corrosion.
Tipper ram leaking
heavily corroded exhaust system
Both rear light units cracked
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside rear live axel oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rusty under carriage
drivers wing mirror glass cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear light units cracked
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside rear live axel oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rusty under carriage
drivers wing mirror glass cracked.
nearside rear inner tyre has a nail in the corner the tyre where the sidewall meets. this needs changing as it can not be repaired
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear oil seal minor mist on live axel
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rusty under carriage
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Nut missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear drop links minor play
front pads low
nearside rear live axel minor leak
o/s/f track rod end minor play
rusty exhaust system
2 front wishbone rear bushes are starting to crack
2 rear drop links have minor play
front brake pads wearing low
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
number plates showing wear and tear
rusty exhaust system
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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))
number plates showing wear and tear
rusty exhaust system
near side rear inner tyre wearing low on tread
rear anti roll bar bushes and drop links have slight play
Nail in nearside rear,inner tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear, inner tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Body damage on N/S of box body causing a small amount of protrusion of bodywork
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BU53 FXB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FXB, 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 FXB registered?
BU53 FXB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 2003.
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The MOT history for BU53 FXB shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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