MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside and seals heavily under sealed with sealant.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside and seals heavily under sealed with sealant.
All underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside sill corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All underside of vehicle covered in underseal
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside sill corroded
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal spring mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside sill corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underside heavily corroded
welding repairs done to poor standard
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
general heavy corrosion and poor repairs to under side rear crossmembers chassis outriggers and n/s front chassis
o/s wiper quadrant worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill outrigger at rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area at rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension inner arch turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area at rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
general heavy corrosion and poor repairs to under side rear crossmembers chassis outriggers and n/s front chassis
o/s wiper quadrant worn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear spring hangar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources One of the two (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step area in prescribed area of seatbelt mount excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides chassis sections insecure and insufficiently repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength both inner and outer sills excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides has excessive chassis corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underbody areas (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all underbody areas (2.4.A.3)
chassis and brake pipes corroded
play in the steering
brake pipes corroded
chassis and inner wings corroded
sills corroded
chassis corroded
play in the steering
wishbone bushs cracking
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pedal rubber starting to split
n/s door mirror glass cracked
nail o/s/f tyre
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside door mirror cracked
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BV53 RKU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 RKU, 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 RKU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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