MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
vehicle underneath has corrosion all over but not considered excessive
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to both front flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight play in both front inner stering arm
vehicle undersealed
Chassis has been undersealed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Chassis has been undersealed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body and chassis has surface corrosion
both rear tail arm bushes slightly deteriorated
oil leak from engine
oil leak on rear diff
prop shaft middle bush slightly deteriorated
underbody covered in underseal
Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor steps (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
body and chassis has surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides step wells (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front lower sills on foot step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings on Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill on door step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings On chassis near rear spring anchor. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill on driver's foot step. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis on rear leaf spring mounting or anchor. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also punctured and leaking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit also punctured and leaking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
offside rear light lens damaged
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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FM52 FXL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FM52 FXL, 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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FM52 FXL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 2003.
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