MOT Status
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113,113 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front seat worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front seat worn
All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Position lamp not working all lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe and steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner body-step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab back (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe to filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Brake cable damaged RUBBING ON WHEEL (BOTH) (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from gearbox to engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hand brake cables rubbing on inner tyres
Silencer outer skins corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded above steering rack (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
small cut in nearside outer rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre outer side-wall worn + has slight cuts
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FL53 YTV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 YTV, 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 YTV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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