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ExpiredMileage
123,853 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Both inner sill/step areas corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear diff pinion bearing worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively perished in tread pattern down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes in comp valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded on inner face
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside wiper blade in poor condition
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to offside outer sill/door step
oil leak
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear of cab (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside wiper blade in poor condition
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to offside outer sill/door step
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded full lengths x2 too rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve too rear flexible (3.6.B.2c)
1 body mount bolt loose on o/s
Oil leak
Some play in rear rollbar end links
front window wipers poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 body mount bolt loose on o/s
Nail in n/s/r inner tyre
Nail in o/s/r inner tyre
Oil leak
Some play in rear rollbar end links
n/s/r inner tyre flat - needs attention
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear handbrake cables, outer sheaths worn
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nail in nearside rear outer tyr
nail in offside rear inner tyre and deflated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
advise hand brake cable outer cover worn through
advise off side rear inner tyre flat
advise rear anti roll bar link arm bush worn
advise hand brake cable outer cover worn through
advise off side rear inner tyre flat
advise rear anti roll bar link arm bush worn
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front tyre undulates.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front tyre undulates.
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FL53 YTJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 FL53 YTJ, 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 YTJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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