MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded centre both (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill has corrosion and hall in inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box corroded (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust silencer corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion but not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner sill corrosion
Offside Rear chassis leg corrosion but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre exhaust silencer corroding
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner wing corrosion but not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner sill corrosion
Offside Rear chassis leg corrosion but not within prescribed area
Offside Rear outer sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Both front brake discs in poor condition
Corrosion to both rear outer sills
Heavy corrosion to both front inner wheel arches just outside perscribed area
Heavy corrosion to front chassis rails
Heavy corrosion to offside inner sill
Heavy corrosion to rear chassis
Part of centre stop lamp not working
slight corrosion to front brake discs
slight corrosion to o/s rear chassis
slight damage to n/s mirror glass
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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DF53 LHR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DF53 LHR, 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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DF53 LHR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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