MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
18,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped/worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged frayed/pinholed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
viscous fan insecure/disconnected
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
both rear tyres becoming close to waremarkers
general corrosion to underbody and brake pipes
nearside front outer seat belt pinholed
nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
various rear seat belts slow to retract
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres becoming close to waremarkers
general corrosion to underbody and brake pipes
nearside front outer seat belt pinholed
nearside front tyre worn slightly on outer edge
various rear seat belts slow to retract
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
corrosion to underbody and nearside centre lower step areas
nearside front outer seat belt pinholed/frayed
nearside front tyre worn/shoulderd on outer edge
offside front brake pipe greased
play in both rear wheel bearing/hub areas
rear tyres becoming close to waremarkers
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
corrosion to underbody and nearside centre lower step areas
nearside front outer seat belt pinholed/frayed
nearside front tyre worn/shoulderd on outer edge
offside front brake pipe greased
play in both rear wheel bearing/hub areas
rear tyres becoming close to waremarkers
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion across brake pipes and greased
front wipers smearing screen
nearside rear tyre becoming close to waremarkers
offside rear head restraint missing strong advise
play in rear wheel bearing/halfshaft areas
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front lower rear wishbone bushes slightly perrished/split
corrosion to front coil springs
offside front brake pipe greased
power steering pipe corroded
rear tyres becoming close to ware markers
slight freeplay at rear wheel bearing/halfshaft areas
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
bonnet hinges seized
both rear hubs have slight end float
offside rear brake has slight judder
slight oil leak at base of inj pump doesnt smell like diesel
slight run out on osr tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise cut across nearside rear tyre sidedwall not to cords
advise front discs lipped/worn pads approx 50% worn
advise handbrake travel
advise slight cracking to both front arm rear bushes
advise slight oil leak between gearbox/rear of engine area (suspect rearmain oil seal)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
advise cut across nearside rear tyre sidedwall not to cords
advise front discs lipped/worn pads approx 50% worn
advise handbrake travel
advise slight cracking to both front arm rear bushes
advise slight oil leak between gearbox/rear of engine area (suspect rearmain oil seal)
crack in nearside rear lamp unit
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)
Oil leak
rear tyres 3mm on tread
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 AFV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FD53 AFV, 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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What year was FD53 AFV registered?
FD53 AFV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 December 2003.
Is FD53 AFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD53 AFV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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