MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ALL (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat damaged
various body bolts loose
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush ALL (2.4.G.2)
drivers seat damaged
various body bolts loose
Centre prop shaft centre bearing worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush All (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers seat damaged
various body bolts loose
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside rear wings not fully secure
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside rear wings not fully secure
various body bolts loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside body bolt loose
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside body bolt loose
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU53 GEK is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 GEK, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BU53 GEK is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 February 2004.
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