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ExpiredMileage
237,511 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s & o/s inner sills front to rear protected in heavy undersealant.
Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in underseal (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has traces of body filler (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
chassis corroded
underbody corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s / n/s rear chassis legs corroded
o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall and close to limits
outer sills corroded
power steering fluid on minimum
rear cross member corroded
slight corrosion on underside of van
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak
o/s / n/s rear chassis legs corroded
o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall and close to limits
outer sills corroded
power steering fluid on minimum
rear cross member corroded
slight corrosion on underside of van
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
front coil springs corroded
o/s / n/s door steps slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front tyres close to limits on inner edges and scrubbed on sidewalls
o/s / n/s inner sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s rear leaf spring hangers corroded
o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded
o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall
rear crossmember corroded
rear inner wheelarches corroded
rear tyres perishing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber worn
front coil springs corroded
o/s / n/s door steps slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front tyres close to limits on inner edges and scrubbed on sidewalls
o/s / n/s inner sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s rear leaf spring hangers corroded
o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded
o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall
rear crossmember corroded
rear inner wheelarches corroded
rear tyres perishing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
chassis legs under bonnet slightly corroded
chassis outriggers and inner sills slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s loading door wont open from outside
o/s / n/s front coil springs corroded
o/s / n/s front inner wheelarches corroded
o/s / n/s rear tyres at 2mm and cut in tread areas (advise to be changed soon)
o/s outer sill corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge as as cut in tread area
o/s/f wiper blade slightly torn
rear crossmembers corroded
rear spring hangers corroded
slight corrosion on power steering pipes
windscreen slightly scored
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
bind n/s/r wheel
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
chassis legs under bonnet slightly corroded
chassis outriggers and inner sills slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
n/s loading door wont open from outside
o/s / n/s front coil springs corroded
o/s / n/s front inner wheelarches corroded
o/s / n/s rear tyres at 2mm and cut in tread areas (advise to be changed soon)
o/s outer sill corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge as as cut in tread area
o/s/f wiper blade slightly torn
rear crossmembers corroded
rear spring hangers corroded
slight corrosion on power steering pipes
windscreen slightly scored
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
corrosion on outer sills,chassis,outriggers,spring hangers,rear crossmember and wheel arches
front to rear brake pipes greased
n/s side loading door outer handle broken
o/s/f windscreen slightly scored
slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
corrosion on outer sills,chassis,outriggers,spring hangers,rear crossmember and wheel arches
front to rear brake pipes greased
n/s side loading door outer handle broken
o/s/f windscreen slightly scored
slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
o/s + n/s front suspension arm bushes perished
slight corrosion both outer sills
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s + n/s front suspension arm bushes perished
slight corrosion both outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG53 YYV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YYV, 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 YYV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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