MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/floor area marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside rear chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside step areas (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch/floor area (2.4.A.3)
both inner and outer sills corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
corrosion to o/s/r wheel arch
corrosion to top parts of each front road springs
corrosion to underside of vehicle
front brake pads 60% or more worn
power steering fluid on min.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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ET53 AHP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 ET53 AHP, 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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ET53 AHP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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