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80,995 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
underbody corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
underbody corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody corrosion
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area + heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger end areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch areas + heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger end areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches +heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch areas +heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured + slight interaction (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front inner wheel arches under sealed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lens worn (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner wheel arches around under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside sill backing area heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area ,,, advice repair
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
centre section of exhaust corroded and deteriorated
horn sounds worn
weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front inner wheel arches under sealed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity lens worn (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear inner wheel arches around under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside sill backing area heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area ,,, advice repair
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
centre section of exhaust corroded and deteriorated
horn sounds worn
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre is just legal
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body areas around all (2.4.A.3)
foot brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
motor home [day van conversion ] fitted to rear
weld repairs are under sealed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill step area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area to inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body section [chassis] (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to door step area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area to inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body section [chassis] (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre is just legal
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body areas around all (2.4.A.3)
foot brake pedal anti slip rubber worn
motor home [day van conversion ] fitted to rear
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL SILL STEP AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING AREA UNDER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL SILL STEP AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING AREA UNDER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering SUSPENSION BUMP STOP MOUNTAIN AREA (6.1.A.1)
Central Front SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL ANTI SLIP PROVISION SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-75-R16C 113/111R 8PR (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion LOWER (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded STEERING RACK AREA (2.3.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion LOWER (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ENGINE
Rear Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded and signes of body filler repair ... not within a prescribed area.
under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect
weld repairs are heavily undersealed and difficult to inspect
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body to wheel arch backing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill backing repair not fully seem welded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Rear rear brake application uneven 42% (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded and signes of body filler repair ... not within a prescribed area.
under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect
nearside front inner wheel arch corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside steering arm slight play
slight play in off side steering arm
Temporary fuel cap fitted
steering rack has slight play offside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
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DY53 SMU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DY53 SMU, 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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DY53 SMU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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