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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake Slight Travel
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing Mirror Housing Damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Sidewall Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Under Vehicle General Rust
Wipers Smeary
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers + Shields Fitted
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Handbrake Slight Travel
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing Mirror Housing Damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Sidewall Worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Spanner Light Illuminated
Under Vehicle General Rust
Wipers Smeary
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Handbrake Travel
N/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Taped
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Red Spanner Light on Dash
Under Vehicle General Rust
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Marked With Yellow Chalk (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Handbrake Travel
N/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Taped
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))
Red Spanner Light on Dash
Under Vehicle General Rust
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
The rear park brake has only just met the required brake efficiency it appears it requires service or adjustment
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
The rear park brake has only just met the required brake efficiency it appears it requires service or adjustment
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear handbrake cables been rubbering on rear wheels and tapped up but still holding vehicle
front no plate has cracks in it but still can be read
slight sidewall damage to nearside outter tyre wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear handbrake cables been rubbering on rear wheels and tapped up but still holding vehicle
front no plate has cracks in it but still can be read
slight sidewall damage to nearside outter tyre wall
cracks in front no plate but can be read
driver side window not opening
rear handbrake cables working ok but being rubbering on rear wheel rims
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
cracks in front no plate but can be read
driver side window not opening
rear handbrake cables working ok but being rubbering on rear wheel rims
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
handbrake cables rubbering on inner wheel rims
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
handbrake cables rubbering on inner wheel rims
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edges
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
cut in n/s/r inner tyre outer wall cords not exposed
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
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FD53 FFY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 FFY, 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 FFY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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