MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear chassis legs distorted with corrosion
Centre exhaust system corroded
NS and OS chassis legs surface corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle underbody has had extensive welding repairs
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both rear chassis legs distorted with corrosion
Centre exhaust system corroded
NS and OS chassis legs surface corrosion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Vehicle underbody has had extensive welding repairs
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)
NSR inner wheelarch area
OS outer sill area corroded not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight scratching damage to windscreen
Surface corrosion to both front and rear chassis and front inner doorstep areas
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheelarch top mounting area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheelarch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Out rigger area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working NS and OS (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)
NSR inner wheelarch area
OS outer sill area corroded not in a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight scratching damage to windscreen
Surface corrosion to both front and rear chassis and front inner doorstep areas
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre has cuts in but not deep enough to reach cords
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre has cuts in but not deep enough to reach cords
Fan-belt frayed change next service.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle under-body weak with corrosion.Both rear inner wheelarch and both front inner-wing weak with corrosion.
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Fan-belt frayed change next service.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle under-body weak with corrosion.Both rear inner wheelarch and both front inner-wing weak with corrosion.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BW53 FPC is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FPC, 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 FPC is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 February 2004.
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