MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering and fuel pipes corroded
Underbody undersealed
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step to sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion at spring hangers (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step to sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion at spring hangers (6.1.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step to sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion at spring hangers (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion step to sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion at spring hangers (6.1.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
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 SVN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 DG53 SVN, 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 DG53 SVN registered?
DG53 SVN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 October 2003.
Is DG53 SVN safe to buy?
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