MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,187 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed underneath
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch next to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (near rear leaf spring mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch next to coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed underneath
Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside as pipes run around chassis to both flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes in engine bay that run down bulk head through plastic clip (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe that runs across axel (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front to rear and o/s front metal brake pipes corroding.
p s pipes corroding.
slight end float in both rear half shafts.
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
o/ and n/s front lower arm rear bushes cracking/pereshing.
o/s front and n/s front metal brake pipes corroding.
power steering pipes rusty/corroded.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.
o/ and n/s front lower arm rear bushes cracking/pereshing.
o/s front and n/s front metal brake pipes corroding.
power steering pipes rusty/corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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DG53 SRU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DG53 SRU, 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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DG53 SRU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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