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ExpiredMileage
145,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill hold x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion to underbody and suspension components
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valence (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
parts of underbody covered in black underseal
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
parts of underbody covered in black underseal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi outrigger inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear floors to arches (2.4.A.3)
sills corroded not structure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
sills corroded not structure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front disc slight corrosion
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front discs have slight corrosion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight stiffness to offside door lock mechanism.some damage to offside rear lens
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight stiffness to offside door lock mechanism.some damage to offside rear lens
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CE53 BXA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 CE53 BXA, 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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CE53 BXA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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