MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
corrosion in body sills
exhaust deteriorating
flat bed floor and subframe corroded
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive of cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
corrosion in body sills
exhaust deteriorating
flat bed floor and subframe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front steps starting to corrode
flatbed subframe corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and cross members (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both front steps starting to corrode
flatbed subframe corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside step corroding
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorating
flat bed subframe corroded
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear flatbed floor deteriorating
flatbed chassis corroded
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bed rear floor starting to deteriorate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
slight play in propshaft joints
centre exhaust outer skin deteriorating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust starting to deteriorate
nearside windscreen damage
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 FXC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 FXC, 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 FXC registered?
BU53 FXC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2003.
Is BU53 FXC safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU53 FXC shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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