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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended offside seatbelt doesn't fasten (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at floor section (1.1.11 (c))
Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f outer sill damaged
rear brake pipe on axle slightly corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded from fuel tank to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking leaking around near side of engine bay and colour of fluid is colour of power steering fluid (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delamination of lettering (0.1 (d))
Windscreen washer not working both inop (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks but not accumulating to 75mm during test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone A at bottom of drivers view and smaller than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion all round underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rear Bumper Connection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak around engine area ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak around engine area ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leaking
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leaking
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leaking
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust corroded
underfloor rusty
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf tyre worn on inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nsr tyre worn on outer edge
osr tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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AF53 KWC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 AF53 KWC, 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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AF53 KWC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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