MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened all (5.2.2a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear box section (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at abs pump (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel within shackle area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within anchor area (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear including rear pipes to drums (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases also insecure (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened all (5.2.2a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear box section (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Oil leak
both front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
rear diff noisey
windscreen cracked in two places outside drivers view of road
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
rear diff noisey
windscreen cracked in two places outside drivers view of road
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
advise check o/s/f wheel bearing when brake pads removed
advise o/s/r body trim missing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A3 FME is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 A3 FME, 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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What year was A3 FME registered?
A3 FME is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 January 2004.
Is A3 FME safe to buy?
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