MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front various areas holed/corroded in arch/step not in prescribed areas
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front various areas holed/corroded innerarch/step,not in prescribed areas
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underside corrosion
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis by front sub frame rear mounting area (marked yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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FD53 FEU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 FEU, 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 FEU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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