MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,033 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake pads wearing down
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake imbalance
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW THREE QUATERS FULL REQUIRES TOPPING UP.
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH.
N/S/R BRAKE BACKING PLATE DAMP WITH FLUID.
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES.
SLIGHT FLUXUATION RECORDED FROM BOTH FRONT BRAKE READINGS.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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BV53 VBU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 VBU, 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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What year was BV53 VBU registered?
BV53 VBU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 September 2003.
Is BV53 VBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV53 VBU shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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