MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,829 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both upper position lamps not working
coolant level low
corrosion to cab
ignition barrel stiff
nearside door/arch damaged
nearside mirror casing damaged
offside door/arch damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both upper position lamps not working
coolant level low
corrosion to cab
ignition barrel stiff
nearside door/arch damaged
nearside mirror casing damaged
offside door/arch damaged
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bonnet stiff in operation
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to cab/lower sills/step areas
front coil springs corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear lamp lense cracked
spare wheel missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
bonnet stiff in operation
corrosion across exhaust system
corrosion to brake pipes
corrosion to cab/lower sills/step areas
front coil springs corroded
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear lamp lense cracked
spare wheel missing
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
all rear seat belts pinholed/frayed
corrosion across exhaust system
corrosion to offside lower cab areas
corrosion to offside rear and nearside front brake pipes
front coil springs corroded
front discs lipped/worn
general corrosion to vehicle underbody
oil leak from vac pump/water pump area
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
all rear seat belts pinholed/frayed
corrosion across exhaust system
corrosion to offside lower cab areas
corrosion to offside rear and nearside front brake pipes
front coil springs corroded
front discs lipped/worn
general corrosion to vehicle underbody
oil leak from vac pump/water pump area
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
advise offside rear mudguard sitting close to tyres not fouling tyres
bonnet stiff in operation
corrosion across exhaust system especialy to centre box outer skins
front discs slight lip/worn
nearside rear lamp lense damadged/holed not affecting light output/colour
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
advise offside rear mudguard sitting close to tyres not fouling tyres
bonnet stiff in operation
brake pedal rubber split
clutch pedal rubber split
corrosion across exhaust system especialy to centre box outer skins
front brake pads becoming low unable to inspect inner pads advise check due to outer pads becoming low
front discs slight lip/worn
nearside front top roof marker inoperative
nearside rear lamp lense damadged/holed not affecting light output/colour
strong advise corrosion to offside front brake pipe to flexi
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
corrosion on powersteering pipes
front/rear wishbone bushes starting to split
very slight corrosion brakepipes
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FJ53 WZH is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 FJ53 WZH, 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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FJ53 WZH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 October 2003.
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