MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,945 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nail in o/s rear inner tyre
o/s rear inner tyre pressure is low
o/s wiper blade split
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in o/s rear inner tyre
o/s rear inner tyre pressure is low
o/s wiper blade split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
steering rack has play at nearside end.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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FG53 YBY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 YBY, 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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What year was FG53 YBY registered?
FG53 YBY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 November 2003.
Is FG53 YBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for FG53 YBY shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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