MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside outer sill slightly damaged
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general signs of under body corrosion
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general signs of under body corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 LPX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 LPX, 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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What year was DF53 LPX registered?
DF53 LPX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 December 2003.
Is DF53 LPX safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF53 LPX shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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