MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE INNER WING AREA...
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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 Inner 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)
CORROSION IN NEARSIDE INNER WING AREA...
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 Inner 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)
Both outer sills showing corrosion,repaire and distortion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside rear tyre tred worn heavly edge of tred
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside fdront brake binding
Offside front tyre showing perish cracking
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering pump belt on loose side
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Lower Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
steering wheel worn
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear 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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate damaged and marked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Door sills showing some corrosion
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
No spare wheel/tyre
Number plate lights dull
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Oil leak
Slight front brake inbalance
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)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake pads not clearly visible under mot conditions
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K173 BMO is a 1993 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1993 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 52,077 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 K173 BMO, 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 33 years old, this Ford Transit is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K173 BMO is a 1993 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 January 1993.
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