MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer deteriorating / blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside rear shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner & outer chassis leg area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to body & under body area's
front & rear brakes have slight brake imbalance
nearside & offside front inner wheel arches corroding
oil residue engine area's
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area's within leaf spring anchor mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti-roll bar D bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer deteriorating / blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside rear shocks weeping oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arms / rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner & outer chassis leg area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
corrosion to body & under body area's
front & rear brakes have slight brake imbalance
nearside & offside front inner wheel arches corroding
oil residue engine area's
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust silencer outer skin detatched.
Offside front tyre worn at inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust silencer outer skin detatched.
Much lower brake effort readings at offside rear.
Offside front tyre worn at inner edge
Crack on nearside of windscreen outside wiper sweep area.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal pad worn close to limit
front brakes slightly out of balance
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation
parking brake just passed at 16%
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
slight damageto nearside front seat belt
slight play in rear wheel bearings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pedal pad worn close to limit
front brakes slightly out of balance
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation
parking brake just passed at 16%
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to deteriorate
slight damageto nearside front seat belt
slight play in rear wheel bearings
brake pedal pad slightly worn
fronr brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation
rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal pad slightly worn
fronr brake discs slightly worn
front number plate slightly damaged
nearside front seat belt slightly damaged
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation
rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly
rear bushes on front lower suspension arms starting to perish
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG53 HKF 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 68.2%.
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 FG53 HKF, 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 HKF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.
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