MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front and rear arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Front arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced engine bay/chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired lower sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside inner wing as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked main chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Floor excessively deteriorated offside and nearside floor to inner wing (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside rear and front as marked leaf mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked inner wing to main chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked offside and nearside chassis to inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury as marked wheel arch AND NEARSIDE WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked main chassis engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked by shocks (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked offside and nearside rear and front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear rear cross member near rear sring hangers chalked (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all wheel archs rusty
chassis above rear axle very rusty
hole in n/s sill
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front inner pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front pads seem to be low on inner side
front brake disks corrosde slightly on inner face
o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play
front brake discs wearing thin
nail in n/s/r tyre
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FH53 NHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc 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 FH53 NHM, 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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FH53 NHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2003.
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