MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes cracking,not to excess at present
Rear lower inner sills corroded,not to excess at present
corrosion at rear lower cross member,not to excess at present
corrosion in prescribed area,brake component,offside front chassis leg,not excessive
corrosion outside prescribed area,suspension mounting,nearside lower inner sill
damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit
surface corrosion at offside rear brake pipe
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes cracking,not to excess at present
Rear lower inner sills corroded,not to excess at present
corrosion at rear lower cross member,not to excess at present
corrosion in prescribed area,brake component,offside front chassis leg,not excessive
corrosion just outside prescribed area,subframe mounting,offside front inner sill
corrosion outside prescribed area,suspension mounting,nearside lower inner sill
damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit
surface corrosion at offside rear brake pipe
dampness around fuel injectors
damage in zone A of screen,just on limit
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside number plate light slightly dimmer
damage in zone A of screen,just on limit
dampness around fuel injectors
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to center exhaust
nearside rear bump stop missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to center exhaust
nearside rear bump stop missing
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaut backbox outer skins corroded
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly perished
slight corrosion to under body and chasiss
slight wear to o/s/f antiroll bar 'd' bush
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaut backbox outer skins corroded
front reg plate cracked
n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly perished
slight corrosion to under body and chasiss
slight wear to o/s/f antiroll bar 'd' bush
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsr tyre is starting to get low on tread and slightly perished
slight corrosion to underbody
slight wear on inner edges of front tyres
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsr tyre is starting to get low on tread and slightly perished
slight corrosion to underbody
slight wear on inner edges of front tyres
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front tyres have very slight wear on the inner edges and both rear tyres starting to show signs of wear
slight corrosion to exhaust
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF52 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DF52 FHM, 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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DF52 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2003.
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