MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,981 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
o/s/r tyre perished and splitting
both rear tyres worn
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/f brake slight binding
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
underside undersealed
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged n/s upper mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner upper arch holed and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
various corrosion on the underside,not yet excesive
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner arch corroded
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged n/s upper mirror glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner upper arch holed and corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f sill damaged
various corrosion on the underside,not yet excesive
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear inner arches corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn (3.5.1i)
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres perished and cracked
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/step (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both rear inner arches corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn (3.5.1i)
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres perished and cracked
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear inner arches holed and corroded(not a prescribed area
o/s/f sill/step damaged
slight bind on the o/s/f brake
various corrosion on the underside, not yet excesive
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear inner arches holed and corroded(not a prescribed area
o/s/f sill/step damaged
slight bind on the o/s/f brake
various corrosion on the underside, not yet excesive
both sills begining to corrode
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracked and perished
slight play in the steering rack
slight play rear half shafts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
both sills begining to corrode
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracked and perished
slight play in the steering rack
slight play rear half shafts
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f tyre perishing
n/s/r inner arch to floor corroding
o/s/f step/sill damaged
o/s/r tyre heavily perished and cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
n/s/f tyre perishing
n/s/r inner arch to floor corroding
o/s/f step/sill damaged
o/s/r tyre heavily perished and cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
slight noise from front wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
horn weak
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FG53 ZGU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 ZGU, 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 ZGU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2003.
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