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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to underbody (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner chassis section near fuel tank corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch rear of wheel close to spring mount and rear wishbone bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch near coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf spring mount area corrosion to chassis and strengthening plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount corroded also comes in to tow bar area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top off inner wheel arch corroded near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All of underbody covered in surface corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside bumper mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front wings and rear wheel arches rusty
Inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) A lot of movement ()
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door step and sill very corroded just outside of prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corrosion hole near sliding door (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear leaf spring mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside along axle and to brake cylinders (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside bump stop area on chassis corroded and swelled (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Daytime running lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty, offside & nearside, as pipes run around chassis,then join to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wings& top of chassis rails, in engine bay compartment (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, inner wings behind the road wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind cab sill, underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty,all brake pipes that run across the rear axel offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, main chassis rails, by bump stops, over the rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, tow bar mounting arears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside,chassis leaf spring hangers, all four front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Daytime running lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty, offside & nearside, as pipes run around chassis,then join to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wings& top of chassis rails, in engine bay compartment (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, inner wings behind the road wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind cab sill, underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty,all brake pipes that run across the rear axel offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, main chassis rails, by bump stops, over the rear axel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside, tow bar mounting arears (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside,chassis leaf spring hangers, all four front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wings, wheel arch behind road wheels (2.4.A.3)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs around chassis to flexi hose in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side behind door steep (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind center of sill, under side (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing & chassis, in engine bay (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower center exhaust box, outer skin is rusting
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes across the rear axel offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis & spring hanger mounting arears (6.6.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear springs, offside & nearside front & rear mountings (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside main chassis, bump stop mounting arears over the rear axel (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner wings, wheel arch behind road wheels (2.4.A.3)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs around chassis to flexi hose in the wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side behind door steep (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion behind center of sill, under side (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing & chassis, in engine bay (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower center exhaust box, outer skin is rusting
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes across the rear axel offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting offside & nearside chassis & spring hanger mounting arears (6.6.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear springs, offside & nearside front & rear mountings (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside main chassis, bump stop mounting arears over the rear axel (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside outer as pipes run around chassis to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also slow to release (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play also dry sounding but not rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes across the rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box (7.1.2)
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside outer as pipes run around chassis to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also slow to release (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play also dry sounding but not rough when rotated (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes across the rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes run around chassis to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner steering rack inner tie rod ball joint inside rubber boot
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre inner sill under side (6.1.B.2)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside chassis rail next to bump stop over the rear axel (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes that run across the rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
the front nearside brake is slightly lazey in operation
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AJ53 VBM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 AJ53 VBM, 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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AJ53 VBM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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