MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill and step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Mounting bracket bolt loose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of spring on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of spring on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of spring inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of spring on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear cross member (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 cuts (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion evident under whole of the vehicle including steering and suspension
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded as yet not in prescribed area of strut mount
Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened Bracket bolted to weak chassis (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Slight play in wheel bearing but no roughness felt or heard
Offside Front Inner wing corroded as yet not in prescribed area of strut mount
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
Oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AK53 GHD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AK53 GHD, 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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AK53 GHD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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