MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,253 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and slightly unbonded
chip swepted area
front brake discs deteriorated
general corrosion of vehicle (borderline in places)
rear brake discs worn (lipped)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated and slightly unbonded
chip swepted area
front brake discs deteriorated
general corrosion of vehicle (borderline in places)
rear brake discs worn (lipped)
corrosion to all brake pipes
crack in windscreen offside lower
front brake discs and pads worn
rear axle bump stops parting from mounting
underside corrosion to all areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
corrosion to all brake pipes
crack in windscreen offside lower
front brake discs and pads worn
rear axle bump stops parting from mounting
underside corrosion to all areas
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advanced corrosion to under body
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advanced corrosion to under-carriage
corrosion to body
corrosion to front brake discs
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Both front tyres on T.W.I's.
Brake pedal anti-slip pad wearing.
Cracks appearing in N/S/R tyre.
Dampness on fuel injection pump.
General under body corrosion.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip wearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight corrosion rear chassis and drivers step
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal anti-slip wearing
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight corrosion rear chassis and drivers step
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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BW53 UBM is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 UBM, 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 UBM is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 February 2004.
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