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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced End sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side marker light not working
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear No reverse lights
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion underside including some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear No reverse lights
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
coolant level low
corrosion underside including some components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear around LSV (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear outer sill slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))
both centre prop bearings rough on rotation
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/under step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel arch slight corrosion inside cab
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch inside cab (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Upper All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
no coolant in header tank.
oil leaks on engine.
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads low.
no coolant in header tank.
oil leaks on engine.
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
propshaft rear centre brg rubber collapsed
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DY53 SNZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DY53 SNZ, 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 SNZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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