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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside sill holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside sill holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
Ram for lifting rear body leaking from a failed seal
centre mirror missing
corrosion to load areae side door offside rear
damage to drivers seat
oil leak from gearbox
trailer socket has slight damage cover missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
damage to drivers seat
gearbox oil leak
rear body lifting ram leaking hydraulic fluid
trailer socket cover missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sills holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
damage to drivers seat
gearbox oil leak
leak from nearside rear brake drum
offside front bumper insecure
rear body lifting ram leaking hydraulic fluid
trailer socket cover missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge
no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test
oil leak at rear of gearbox
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge
no rear seats or belts fitted at time of test
offside front bumper insecure
oil leak at rear of gearbox
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
body+side load doors corroded+holed
both front brake discs corroded
rear seat removed at time of test
rubbing noise from steering column/rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
body+side load doors corroded+holed
both front brake discs corroded
nearside rear outer tyre soft
rear seat removed at time of test
rubbing noise from steering column/rack
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight play offside rack
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play offside rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise slight movement o/s/f drumstick
slight play offside rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
slight play offside rack
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FN53 FZC is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 FZC, 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 FZC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 2 October 2003.
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