MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,174 miAbove average mileage for this year
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UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT CRACKING, HAND BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL ON LIMIT, EMITTS SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
UNDERBODY AND CHASSIS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHT CRACKING, HAND BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL ON LIMIT, EMITTS SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE ON ACCELERATION
all brake pipes heavily greased
vehicle heavily welded and undersealed
sills has bubbels of corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes covers in sealant
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight damage to exhaust middle box
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake pipes starting to corrode
oil leak
slight damage to exhaust middle box
spare wheel missing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside number plate lamp dim (repaired at time of test)
oil leaks
very slight play in offside rack end
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside number plate lamp dim (repaired at time of test)
oil leaks
very slight play in offside rack end
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 DVH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 FD53 DVH, 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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FD53 DVH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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