MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded to the o/s/f flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front 5 seat belts checked, cant test rears
o/s cv boot starting to weep
parking brake lever has long travel
slight bind to n/s/r wheel
slight rear brake imbalance
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front 5 seat belts checked, cant test rears
o/s cv boot starting to weep
parking brake lever has long travel
slight bind to n/s/r wheel
slight rear brake imbalance
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust/pipe/turbo area leaking and noise when initial reving
interior mirror missing
not fully test centre front seatbelt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust/pipe/turbo area leaking and noise when initial reving
handbrake travel
interior mirror missing
not fully test centre front seatbelt due to child seat fitted
interior mirror missing
nearside and offside front brake disc's worn
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
advise handbrake travel
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge
offside CV boot signs of slight contamination
offside handbrake opperating slower than nearside
unable to fully test centre rear offside seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise handbrake travel
brake pedal rubber worn
interior mirror missing
nearside and offside front brake disc's worn
nearside rear tyre worn smooth on outer edge
offside CV boot signs of slight contamination
offside handbrake opperating slower than nearside
unable to fully test centre rear offside seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
both front brake disc's worn
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
unable to fully test centre rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake disc's worn
brake pedal rubber worn
nearside rear suspension bump stop insecure
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
unable to fully test centre rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test nearside rear/rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
unable to fully test offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
parking brake travel
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
parking brake travel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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DG53 SVF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DG53 SVF, 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 SVF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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