MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front pads starting to wear low
n/s mirror cracked
spare wheel missing
surface rust on exhaust
both front wipers are poor
cuts in side wall of nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 LDV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 LDV, 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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What year was FD53 LDV registered?
FD53 LDV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.
Is FD53 LDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FD53 LDV shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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