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152,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front cab inner step corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner step ccorroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear axle has a oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear diff oil leak
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside reverse light in-operative
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside reverse light in-operative
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod /rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear light cluster bar slightly bent
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear light cluster bar slightly bent
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
slight imbalance to rear service and park brakes
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
wiper blades in poor condition
brake pedal rubber starting to split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pedal rubber starting to split
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre worn on edge
Both rear exhaust silencer outer skins in poor condition
Brake pedal slightly worn
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Nearside mirror cracked
Nearside rear light cluster cracked
Nearside rear outer tyre wearing close to the legal limit
Nearside upper side light not working
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Oil leak
Rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Sump in poor condition
Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front wheel bearing slightly noise
nearside door mirror glass cracked
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on outer edge
slight play in rear anti-roll bar and all roll bar bushes
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front upper side marker light not working
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
brake pedel rubber worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
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FE53 FXW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FE53 FXW, 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 FXW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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