MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
front axle has differant load ratings on tyres
n/s and o/s sills damaged
rear axles has differant load ratings on axles
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
front axle has differant load ratings on tyres
n/s and o/s sills damaged
rear axles has differant load ratings on axles
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal pad slightly worn
cut in nearside rear tyre close to exposing inner cords
offside rear hub seal leaking
oil leak
outer door sills damaged
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in offside track rod end
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal pad slightly worn
cut in nearside rear tyre close to exposing inner cords
front brake discs slightly worn
front brakes slightly out of balance
offside rear hub seal leaking
oil leak
outer door sills damaged
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in offside track rod end
brake pedal pad worn close to limit
damage to windscreen over 40mm just outside swept area and windscreen slightly scratched
front brake discs slightly worn and slightly distorted
front brake pads getting low??
nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged
offside and nearside door sills damaged
offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
parking brake performance just passed at 17%
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in offside track rod end
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pedal pad worn close to limit
damage to windscreen over 40mm just outside swept area and windscreen slightly scratched
front brake discs slightly worn and slightly distorted
front brake pads getting low??
nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged
offside and nearside door sills damaged
offside rear hub seal leaking slightly
parking brake performance just passed at 17%
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in offside track rod end
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre slightly damaged
offside rear tyre getting low
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front brake discs slightly distorted and brakes slightly out of balance
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre slightly damaged
offside rear tyre getting low
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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BV53 VCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 VCJ, 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 VCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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