MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front strut has fluid leak
Offside Front cab step corroded
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively at all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
body outer sills corroded and holed
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front strut has fluid leak
Offside Front cab step corroded
Offside Front seat cushion damaged
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively at all 4 wheels (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
body outer sills corroded and holed
Front Nail in tyre both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both nsr tyres worn near the wearbands
underside of vehicle muddy
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling tyre sidewall (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Nail in tyre both sides ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both nsr tyres worn near the wearbands
underside of vehicle muddy
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear both tyres near the wearbands
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear both tyres near the wearbands
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
bonnet hinges siezed
exhaust box outer skin insecure
intercooler protective cover insecure
o/s/r inner tyre near the wearbands
slight cuts in sidewall osr outer tyre
o/s/f anti roll bar drop link damaged
o/s/f,n/s/f brake pads low
n/s/f play at steering
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre on wearbands 1.6mm
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s front tyre scrubbed on outer edge
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FB53 KEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 FB53 KEJ, 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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FB53 KEJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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