MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,477 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to lower part of screen (8.3.1d)
Front inner wings corroded and holed
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Inner tyre cuts in tread no cords shown
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened slipers missing (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
corrosion to both drop sides
rear seats removed
Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal at rack (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users tipper hinge broken (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to lower part of screen (8.3.1d)
Front inner wings corroded and holed
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Rear Inner tyre cuts in tread no cords shown
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened slipers missing (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
corrosion to both drop sides
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and all 4 on load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside mirror glass damaged
windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking pipes to rack seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and all 4 on load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
windscreen cracked not affecting drivers view
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 out of load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
unable to check rear seat belts
washers weak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all 4 out of load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
unable to check rear seat belts
washers weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
corrosion to offside front inner wing
general corrosion to underside of vehicle & tipper body
nearside mirror cover damaged
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
corrosion to offside front inner wing
general corrosion to underside of vehicle & tipper body
nearside mirror cover damaged
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN53 FYK is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 FN53 FYK, 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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FN53 FYK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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