MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear, NS & OS (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint(s) area (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front lower radiator support assembly corroded
heavily undersealed on repairs
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch heavily undersealed hard to test
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front lower radiator support assembly corroded
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arch heavily undersealed hard to test
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
slight play in o/s and n/s wiper linkage.
slight play in rear spring bushes
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
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)
front registration plate faded slightly
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)
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DG53 TBY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TBY, 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 TBY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 October 2003.
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