MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,742 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bad corrosion behind headlights
both rear wheel arches corosion
handbrake lever long travel
n/s seatbelt wed slight damage
n/s/f and n/s/r sill bad corrosion
power steering pipes corrosion
rear reg deteriorated
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step from underside (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bad corrosion behind headlights
both rear wheel arches corosion
handbrake lever long travel
n/s seatbelt wed slight damage
n/s/f and n/s/r sill bad corrosion
power steering pipes corrosion
rear reg deteriorated
outer sills bad corrosion
both rear arches corrosion
n/s inner sill corrosion
n/s sill bad corosion
n/s/f seatbelt slight damage also twisted
o/s/r tyre cut in inner sidewall
power steering pipe corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear arches corrosion
front ex box bad corrosion
handbrake long travel
n/s inner sill corrosion
n/s sill bad corosion
n/s/f seatbelt slight damage also twisted
o/s/r tyre cut in inner sidewall
power steering pipe corrosion
EX BOX DETERIORATED
FRONT DISCS VERY BAD PITTING
cover for 7 pin socket missing
n/s/ sill bad corrosion
o/s/r wheel arch corrosion
power steering pipes corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
EX BOX DETERIORATED
FRONT DISCS VERY BAD PITTING
cover for 7 pin socket missing
n/s/ sill bad corrosion
o/s/r wheel arch corrosion
power steering pipes corrosion
cover missing for 7pin socket
front discs pitting inner face
handbrake long travel
o/s seat belt twisted
power steering pipes corrosion
rear ex box deteriorated (outer skin)
n/s/ inner sill corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight knock in rack when wheels hanging
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/ inner sill corrosion
slight knock in rack when wheels hanging
n/s/f rack end slight play
nail N/S/R tyre also nail in inner sidewall
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
n/s/f rack end slight play
nail N/S/R tyre also nail in inner sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 FFR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FD53 FFR, 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 FFR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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