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Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both inner sills covered in under seal + rear number plate deteriorated + both rear chassis corroded
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
oil leak
underbody covered in underseal
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle to drum (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
nsf ball joint deteriorated + slight play in both front track rod ends + slight play in middle prop-shaft bush & deteriorated + both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
chip zone A and zone B
under body slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
chip zone A and zone B
under body slightly corroded
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under body slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
under body slightly corroded
balljoint slight play
wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front wiperblades split but clear screen
brake pedal rubber split but not insecure
clutch pedal rubber split but not insecure
nail o/s/f tyre tread
no 1st aid kit
no fire extinguisher
slight damage centre of windscreen swept area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Emergency exit sign missing (6.2.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front wiperblades split but clear screen
brake pedal rubber split but not insecure
clutch pedal rubber split but not insecure
nail o/s/f tyre tread
no 1st aid kit
no fire extinguisher
slight damage centre of windscreen swept area
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers split but not insecure
nail in o/s/f tyre tread
slight damage windscreen centre swept area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers split but not insecure
nail in o/s/f tyre tread
slight damage windscreen centre swept area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake and clutch pedal rubbers split but not insecure
nail in o/s/f tyre tread
slight damage windscreen centre swept area
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
row of seats removed +others
Driving control(s) defective due to rubbish likely to interfere with the proper control of the vehicle. (6.8.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
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FG53 CDV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 FG53 CDV, 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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FG53 CDV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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