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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security several areas corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sil heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section small corrosion hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner face of chassis rail over axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis small corrosion hole approx 25mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance near spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides box sections adjacent to spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis small corrosion hole approx 25mm (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner valance near spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides box sections adjacent to spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mounting bracket (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust box outer skin hanging off
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing , near shocker (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing, (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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FA53 JEO is a 2004 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 FA53 JEO, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FA53 JEO is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 February 2004.
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