MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroding
rear floors/inner wheel arches corroding
rear wheel arches corroding
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust corroding
rear floors/inner wheel arches corroding
rear wheel arches corroding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f under car floor to sill area coroded
windscreen damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/f under car floor to sill area coroded
windscreen damaged
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Both outer sills coroded.
Front brake discs worn.
N/S/R Outer sill coroded.
O/S/F Floor coroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.
N/S/R Outer sill coroded.
O/S/F Under car floor to sill area coroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged.
Both vehicle outer sills corroded.
Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Front brake discs worn.
Front brake pads worn.
O/S/F Seat belt damaged.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen damaged.
Front brake pads worn.
O/S/F Seat belt damaged.
Windscreen damaged.
Front brake discs worn.
Both vehicle outer sills corroded.
Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.
N/S Outer sill coroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
N/S Outer sill coroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
N/S rear sill corroding
brake pedal anti slip worn
play O/S intermediate steering rack joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S rear sill corroding
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake pedal anti slip worn
play O/S intermediate steering rack joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal rubber split.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal rubber split.
N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit.
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 YTU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 YTU, 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 YTU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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