MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,424 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section by leaf anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section by leaf anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offfside (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and box section by shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage union with rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and box section by shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis and inner sills by leaf anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded in various places along length
nearside loading door only opens from inside
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides arches (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides arches (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
near side mirror base slightly damaged
near side rear bump stop missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr tyre starting to perish slightly and has damage to valve
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr tyre starting to perish slightly and has damage to valve
Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front wheels require re allinement
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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FL53 ARU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FL53 ARU, 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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FL53 ARU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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