MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rear both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front both sides lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Step corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Top of chassis leg in engine bay corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of cab behind seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing housing insecure Middle bearing housing bush (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded / covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Rear both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
light corrosion on chassis
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEAVER TAIL STRUCTURE CRACKED WITHIN 30CM OF BODY MOUNTS (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Cracked (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BEAVER TAIL STRUCTURE CRACKED WITHIN 30CM OF BODY MOUNTS (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage REAR WINDOW SMASHED (SHARP LEFT OVER GLASS) (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front SEAT MOUNT SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear DIFF NOISY WHEN ROTATING ROAD WHEELS
Rear DIFF UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
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
power steering pipes getting corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
power steering pipes getting corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 FHZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FHZ, 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 FHZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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