MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pipes corroding
corrosion
front discs wearing thin
n/s and o/s front floor steps corroding
prop wearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
corrosion
front discs wearing thin
n/s and o/s front floor steps corroding
prop wearing
o/s/r inner tyre ON LIMIT
Brake valve inadequately mounted (1.1.7 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Upper side light missing
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
heavy surface corrossion on underside off vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all rear spring bushes perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper holed n/s/r wheel arch incomplete n/s mudflap insecure viscous fan hub worn spare wheel missing
gearbox noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
clutch rubber split n/s mudflap insecure o/s/r body lamp smashed gearbox noisy viscous fan worn fuel filter in red zone spare wheel missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper holed n/s/r arch broken
rear tyres under inflated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both o/s/r tyres close to legal limit
drop side securing mech missing still secure
fuel cooler adrift
n/s/f ball joint dust cover incorrectly fitted
n/s/r fog inop
o/s/f lower arm bush deteriorated
oil leak on engine
outer sills corroded
play in n/s/r anti roll bar
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both o/s/r tyres close to legal limit
drop side securing mech missing still secure
fuel cooler adrift
glow plug warning light flashing
n/s/f ball joint dust cover incorrectly fitted
n/s/r fog inop
o/s/f lower arm bush deteriorated
oil leak on engine
outer sills corroded
play in n/s/r anti roll bar
both outer sills corroded
exhaust system corroded not blowing
n/s/r inner tyre close to legal limit
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
rear barake pipes corroded
rear brake shoes getting close to min thickness
rear number plate slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Wheel trims fitted
slight movement in rear u clamp antiroll bar bushes offside tyre worn on outer edge offside wishbone bush split [no movement]
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FB53 KLX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 KLX, 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 KLX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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