MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,032 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear slight crossion all round
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear slight crossion all round
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shackle mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion through out
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion through out
corrosion to nearside underbosy sill/floor,nearside and offside outer sills
evidence of possible fuel leak at injectors/spill pipes
exhaust silencers poor condition(outer skins)
nearside and offside front wishbone bushes perishing/splitting
nearside parking brake effort slightly low
offside rear tyre 3mm,nearside front tyre 3mm,nearside rear tyre 4mm
slight corrosion to nearside front and offside rear brake pipes
slight imbalance on rear brakes
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside underbody sill (2 places) (5.2.6)
evidence of possible fuel leak at injectors/spill pipes
corrosion to nearside underbosy sill/floor,nearside and offside outer sills
exhaust silencers poor condition(outer skins)
nearside and offside front wishbone bushes perishing/splitting
nearside parking brake effort slightly low
offside rear tyre 3mm,nearside front tyre 3mm,nearside rear tyre 4mm
slight corrosion to nearside front and offside rear brake pipes
slight imbalance on rear brakes
slight noise offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s mirror cracked.
n/s mirror cracked.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
only three rear seats fitted when tested.
only three rear seats fitted when tested.
front brake discs worn & scored inner face.
only six rear seats fitted when tested.
Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
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AX53 LHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 AX53 LHM, 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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AX53 LHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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