MOT Status
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120,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
sill covers fitted
underside corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
underside surface corrosion
Engine smokey...
Front No. plate delaminating
Nearside Front Wheel nuts loose?
Nearside Handbrake cable collapsing and rubbing on spring.
Nearside Seatbelts - slow to retract - Mr Sheen?
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - viewed from engine compartment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle measured @ <210cm
Engine smokey...
Front No. plate delaminating
Nearside Front Wheel nuts loose?
Nearside Handbrake cable collapsing and rubbing on spring.
Nearside Seatbelts - slow to retract - Mr Sheen?
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - viewed from engine compartment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle measured @ <210cm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ONLY JUST passed emissions test
Wipers poor/split
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake application uneven slow to rise, then catches up in a hurry. (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle @ 72% (3.7.B.5b)
No rear seats fitted at time of test.
Rear brake imbalance?
screw in n/s/r outer tyre
o/s/f tyre low edges
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wear n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
wear n/s/r tyre
wear front disc
crack in front plate
oil leak
wet test
damage front plate
wear front disc
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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FV53 FBN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 FBN, 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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FV53 FBN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2003.
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