MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,646 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
body corrosion
both inner and outer sills corroded
chassis corroded
exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
body corrosion
both inner sill rusty
both rear floors to wheel arches rusty
exhaust rusty
front and rear inner wheel arches rusty
rear chassis rusty
slight loose of grease o/s outer cv boot
both inner and outer sills rusty
chassis rusty
floors rusty
both inner and outer sills rusty
chassis rusty
floors rusty
n/s/r brake slightly binding
both inner sills very rusty
chassis rusty
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear suspension bump stops corroded and breaking away
exhaust corroded thin
inner and outer sills corroding
both inner sills and door steps corroded
brake discs corroded
centre exhaust corroded thin
rear wiper blade torn
spacing on number plates no'/letters close legal requirement
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear bump stops
strong advise movement to n/s/r wheel bearing
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to rear bump stops
strong advise movement to n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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FV53 EWG is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 FV53 EWG, 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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What year was FV53 EWG registered?
FV53 EWG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2003.
Is FV53 EWG safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV53 EWG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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