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ExpiredMileage
154,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Door step corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside O/s seat cushion worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner door step corroding
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear o/s/r wing bracket corroded
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Slight diesel leak
please note, where repairs carried out on the o/s ad n/s front suspension heavy under seal used
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear mud guard mount corroded but not insecure
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside inner door step corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear mud guard mount corroded but not insecure
Please note: Where repairs carried out on the o/s and n/s front suspension heavy underseal used!
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear mud guard mount corroded but not insecure
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside inner door step corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished heavily (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine bay area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear mud guard mount corroded but not insecure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding park brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area
Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced various mounts starting to corrode (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Slight rear brake judder
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S/R inner tyre has a nail in it
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f brake hose insecure
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Coolant leak
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cut to n/s/r tyre
non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cut to n/s/r tyre
non obligatory mirror missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
INNER EDGE OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN
NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE
NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR OUTER COVER MISSING
OFFSIDE REAR LIGHT LENS DAMAGED
OIL LEAK
N/s front mirror backing missing.
O/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.
O/s rear handbrake cable slight chaffing.
Rear anti roll bar bushes slight wear.
Slight engine oil leak.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/r light lens cracked
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DN53 EXT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 DN53 EXT, 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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DN53 EXT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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