MOT Status
ValidMileage
135,025 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively x2 (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
several lights worked after a tap
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/r inner tyre flat
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ofside nearside front brake discs worn
ofside rear mudgard broken front brake discs worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 YSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 YSZ, 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 YSZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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