MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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drivers seat foam damaged
near side sliding door sill corroded
shelves and wooden flooring in rear of vehicle
under vehicle corrosion
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing bay area holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under step sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding/hand brake jamming on (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance broken and showing white light too rear (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill/step sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and nearside cable mount holed (3.1.9)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and near side chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side and near side under sills (2.4.A.3)
under vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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)
nsf tyre low
rear tyres low
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CF53 AAY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 CF53 AAY, 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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CF53 AAY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 November 2003.
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