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Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body is covered in underseal at welded repairs
vehicle is dirty underneath
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective by window (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under body is covered in underseal at welded repairs
vehicle is dirty underneath
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Early corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Early corrosion to offside front outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Early corrosion to nearside front outer sill
Early corrosion to offside front outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury side step (6.2.8 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength central inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength most rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit dated 2012 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear rows
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear rows
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced load door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
offside rear tyre low pressure
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroded
rear seats removed at time of test
Driver's view to side impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
exhaust corroded
rear seats removed at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust box outer case broken away from box
ignition light on
rear seats removed at time of test
Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust box outer case broken away from box
ignition light on
rear seats removed at time of test
exhaust box corroded
Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
battery light on
exhaust box corroded
3rd & 4th row rear seats remover at time of test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake slight bind
3rd & 4th row rear seats remover at time of test
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake slight bind
Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear exhaust box outer casing broken away.
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Rear window(s) missing (6.9.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Driving control(s) anti-slip provision worn (6.8.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear exhaust box outer casing broken away.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
chip on centre windscreen
n/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
o/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
o/s/f tyre has cuts to cords but not in excess of requirments
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Nearside Front Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not affecting the beam image or light output (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
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AX52 GLZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 AX52 GLZ, 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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AX52 GLZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 February 2003.
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