MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross members (6.1.B.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion step inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion over whole underbody (6.1.B.2)
slight oil leak at power steering rack
Body has slight corrosion around front and rear inner wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion over underbody (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak at engine ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint around steering rack (2.3.3b)
Front both wiper wheel boxes worn badly
Nearside Rear slight oil/fluid at backplate
general oil leaks engine area
Front Fuel tank insecure strap broken (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at step (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at step area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill /step area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal rack/pipes area (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front both wiper wheel boxes worn badly
Nearside Rear slight oil/fluid at backplate
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened slight bind (3.5.1b)
general oil leaks engine area
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front tyres are of a different aspect ratio than at the rear Front 215/65/16C--Rear are 215/75/16C.
n/s front headlamp full of condensation
n/s side step at bottom of door level. corroded & holed.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
front tyres are of a different aspect ratio than at the rear Front 215/65/16C--Rear are 215/75/16C.
n/s front headlamp full of condensation
n/s side step at bottom of door level. corroded & holed.
Engine battery light illuminated on the dash
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Oil leak
oil leak from sump
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FJ53 YEY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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