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ExpiredMileage
97,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all repaired areas / underside undersealed
all underside components corroded
sills and underbody repaired in several places and undersealed
wheel arches, sills, floor and all underside corroded
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides shock mount areas chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all underside components corroded
sills and underbody repaired in several places and undersealed
wheel arches, sills, floor and all underside corroded
Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis /inner arch area - several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides inner and outer chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Both sides chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Front steering has slight play
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear seats not fitted
Sills and underbody body repaired in several places and undersealed
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle section both sides inner sils (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to nearside inner sill
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
slight corrosion to nearside inner sill
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Wing corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Under body corrosion front
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
front number plate cracked
stone chip in wind screen
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing 30cm from front shocker (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Oil leak ()
front number plate cracked
stone chip in wind screen
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise all brake pipes corroded
advise offside door mirror slightly damaged
advise offside rear tyre slight cracking in tread
advise oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
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DG53 SYF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 SYF, 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 SYF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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