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both outter sills rusty poor condition
near side inner front wing rusty poor condition
o/s/rear chassis rail rusty poor condition
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill below side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also under inflated (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Power steering component leaking lower pipe at rack (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill below side loading door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower door catch broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also under inflated (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
brake fluid leaking from clutch slave cylinder
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing upper shield loose (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill in front of wheel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing upper shield loose (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear eye bushes (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Oil leak slight leak from hub oil seal ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in propshaft centre bearing rearmost bearing support rubber poor condition ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at bottom edge of screen (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Body has slight corrosion general under body corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads (3.5.1g)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear eye bushes (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Oil leak slight leak from hub oil seal ()
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in propshaft centre bearing rearmost bearing support rubber poor condition ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack at bottom edge of screen (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to wear
centre propshaft bearing worn
small hole in rear o/s fog light
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear bump stops
surface corrosion to o/s step
Bonnet retaining device ineffective cannot open (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold on outside (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bold on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to wear
centre propshaft bearing worn
small hole in rear o/s fog light
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s rear bump stops
surface corrosion to o/s step
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis by bump stop
advanced corrosion n/s/r front spring hanger
advanced corrosion o/s/f step well
advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis by bump stop
advanced corrosion o/s/r front spring hanger
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis by bump stop
advanced corrosion n/s/r front spring hanger
advanced corrosion o/s/f step well
advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis by bump stop
advanced corrosion o/s/r front spring hanger
advanced corrosion n/s/r chassis rail
advanced corrosion o/s/r chassis rail
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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)
rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r service brake increase slower than o/s/r
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
minor noise from o/s/f wheel bearing
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)
Front number plate insecure.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate starting to dis-figure.
Slight engine oil leak.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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BV53 RPX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 RPX, 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 RPX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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