MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system corrding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
all crossmembers corroding
nearside and offside chassis full length has surface corrosion
nearside and offside front inner wings corroding
nearside front and offside front door steps corroding
nearside front brake disc slightly warped
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside door step/outer sill corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside and nearside door step/outer sill corroding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering pump damp
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
power steering pump damp
exhaust rusty
o/s under sills corr/weel
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
exhaust rusty
o/s under sills corr/weel
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 GFV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 GFV, 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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What year was BU53 GFV registered?
BU53 GFV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 February 2004.
Is BU53 GFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BU53 GFV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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