MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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recent welding repairs made to body and undersealed
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer marked (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner step (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner marked (6.1.A.1)
Drivers side front and rear wheel arches coroding
Inner sill in centre corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Drivers side front and rear wheel arches coroding
Inner sill in centre corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre and rear silencers outer skins corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both exhaust centre silencers outer skin corroded
both inner sills starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre getting low
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both exhaust centre silencers outer skin corroded
both inner sills starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre getting low
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both lower outer sill sections starting to get thin
middle exhaust section starting to corrode
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
slight movement in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both lower outer sill sections starting to get thin
middle exhaust section starting to corrode
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
slight movement in o/s steering rack end
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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 PVW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc 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 FV53 PVW, 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 PVW registered?
FV53 PVW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.
Is FV53 PVW safe to buy?
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