MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,044 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (tow bar) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to major oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked spring eye broken (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to centre brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak ()
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
oil leak
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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FG53 WKC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 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 WKC, 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 WKC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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