MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust badly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bushes worn/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and swollen above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed and corroded next to fuel tank marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded next to exhaust marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and chassis corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed and corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and swollen above bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis is lightly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear diff noisy
engine noisy
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch corroded within 30cm out shocker top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis is lightly corroded in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear diff noisy
engine noisy
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in inside of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded and slightly holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member excessively corroded with 30cm of leaf spring mounting point's (6.2.2 (d) (i))
hand brake has slight travel
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded in inside of disk (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded and slightly holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member excessively corroded with 30cm of leaf spring mounting point's (6.2.2 (d) (i))
hand brake has slight travel
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
exhaust centre boxes corroded outer skin
offside front tyre cracking on side wall
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both silencers slightly deterioated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust in poor condition
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ehaust silencer box outer skins peeling
slight damage to offside front panel
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn
oil level low
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front brake pads low
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BV53 UXJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UXJ, 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 UXJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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