MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,144 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded all areas marked with chaulk (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear park effort low
underside of vehicle corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded REAR CHASSIS LEG (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
n/s and o/s under sills corrored but not structual
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing panel (2.4.A.3)
n/s and o/s under sills corrored but not structual
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front sills corroded
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
centre section of o/s sill corroded
noise from engine on idle
o/s/f inner wheel arch cover corroded
under side of vehicle very rusty
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
both front sills corroded
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
centre section of o/s sill corroded
noise from engine on idle
o/s/f inner wheel arch cover corroded
under side of vehicle very rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust box corroded
cuts in n/s/f & o/s/f tyre treads
front chassis very rusty both sides
n/s/f inner sill corroded
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
rear chassis very rusty both sides
rear tyre treads perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front 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)
centre exhaust box corroded
cuts in n/s/f & o/s/f tyre treads
front chassis very rusty both sides
n/s/f inner sill corroded
o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape
rear chassis very rusty both sides
rear tyre treads perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wing mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view
o/s/f tyre has a cut to tread area but not deep enough to reach ply or cord
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s wing mirror glass cracked but not affecting drivers view
o/s/f tyre has a cut to tread area but not deep enough to reach ply or cord
front brake discs worn and corroded
small split in nearside front tyre tread
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FY53 BVU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FY53 BVU, 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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FY53 BVU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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