MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front inner arches corroded
offside rear chassis corroded above bump stop
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger at front of spring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger at front of spring (2.4.A.3)
both front inner arches corroded
offside rear chassis corroded above bump stop
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.A.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
prop shaft bearing casing damaged.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.A.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
prop shaft bearing casing damaged.
rear exhaust mount broken.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both exhaust silencer covers corroded
both front brake discs slightly corroded and pads ok
both front inner wing lips starting to corrode
engine oil leak
n/s rear light lens cracked
o/s wiper blade poor
rear crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
engine sump been repaired by welding but still leaking
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
engine sump been repaired by welding but still leaking
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres approx 3mm
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
both rear tyres approx 3mm
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
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BW53 CUU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 BW53 CUU, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BW53 CUU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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