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143,245 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg corroded
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))
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 Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg corroded
Offside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))
centre prop bearings/bushes worn
corrosion to front inner sills/steps outside of prescribed areas
front lower radiator support panel corroded and holed
slight cracking to b-pillars
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed in a number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed in a number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed within 30cm of droplink mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed by handbrake center mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind front seats floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))
centre prop bearings/bushes worn
corrosion to front inner sills/steps outside of prescribed areas
front lower radiator support panel corroded and holed
slight cracking to b-pillars
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate obscured Bolt obscuring characters (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering incomplete weld hole in bottom (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind seats (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded behind seat (5.2.6)
Corrosion n/s/f inner arch
Drivers step corrosion
Fuel tank straps corroded
Handbrake linkage fouling hydraulic pipe
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front corrosion inner arch
Offside Front tyre seams flat
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Play in prop shaft hanger bearing
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
Slight corrosion n/s/f Wheel arch
front Radiator mounting corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
brake pedal anti slip provision worn
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
brake pedal anti slip provision worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre has slight cut
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front tyre has slight cut
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside of drivers and passengers foot step corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside of drivers and passengers foot step corroded
Oil leak
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish
n/s upper door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f lower inner sill corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Oil leak
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish
n/s upper door mirror glass cracked
o/s/f lower inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre on 2mm
front brake discs slightly worn - pads getting slightly low
n/s mirror glass cracked
oil leak
slight wear n/s/f tyre inner edge
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osf crack in screen out side swept area
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FE53 FXM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FE53 FXM, 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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FE53 FXM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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