MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
259,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear shock slightly wet
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
rear shock slightly wet
Nearside Front Nail in tyre.
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
NEAR SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT AREA CORROD
SURFACE RUST
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Outer Rear Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.12.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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AY53 WHH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 AY53 WHH, 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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AY53 WHH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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