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212,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush bracket (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central engine injector 2&3 seem to have an oil leak
Central small water pipe at engine to reservoir rubbing through
Nearside Front Lower step has two corrosive holes
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch has to places of corrosive holes
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front engine breather pipe rubbing through
Offside Front wheel arch has three corrosive holes
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
water pipe has a small leak
Oil leak oil leaks ()
Propshaft centre bearing play
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear bump stop missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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FD53 FFN is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 FFN, 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 FFN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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