MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,598 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area - below side loading door
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower windscreen has damage in excess of 10mm but does not materially affect the view of the road ahead
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear exhaust mounting worn
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake pedal rubber worn & split
nearside side loading door doesn't open - inspection from rear doors
oil leak
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing secure / release mechansim (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel / 'B' post (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded join o floor panel to wheel house (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area - below side loading door
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower windscreen has damage in excess of 10mm but does not materially affect the view of the road ahead
Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear exhaust mounting worn
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
brake pedal rubber worn & split
nearside side loading door doesn't open - inspection from rear doors
oil leak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs scored and pitted on inner faces
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 PVA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 BV53 PVA, 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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BV53 PVA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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