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ExpiredMileage
170,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear MUD GAURD LOOSE
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Obligatory mirror missing interior mirror. (3.3 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged rubbing on wheel (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers seat cushion damaged
Offside Rear mud gaurd loose
Offside sill rusted
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Exhaust system insecure where down pipe meets manifold 4 bolts lose (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing on clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both chassis rails are corroded in places and are heavily covered in underseal
exhaust corroded
Central Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn excessive play in hub/ half shaft (4.2.B.5)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily perished 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both chassis rails are corroded in places and are heavily covered in underseal
both front wiper blades are in poor condition
exhaust corroded
nsf tyre is heavily perished
CHASSIS COVERS IS SEALER
EXHAUST CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
under side of vehicle cover in under seal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear outer tyre wearing on edges
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear and centre seatbelt locking mechanisms hard to use, possible due to box under seat
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear outer tyre wearing on edges
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear and centre seatbelt locking mechanisms hard to use, possible due to box under seat
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Note: mid part of chassis/rear has been extended for a car transporter
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber split badly
front to rear metal brake pipes has been secured using electrical ties.
rear number plate slightly dirty
reverse lamps not working
slight tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge
slight wear on n/s/r outer tyre tread
reverse lamps not working
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Note: mid part of chassis/rear has been extended for a car transporter
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber split badly
front to rear metal brake pipes has been secured using electrical ties.
rear number plate slightly dirty
slight tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge
slight wear on n/s/r outer tyre tread
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Note: mid part of chassis/rear has been extended for a car transporter
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber split badly
rear number plate slightly dirty
reverse lamps not working
slight tyre wear on o/s/f inner edge
slight wear on n/s/r outer tyre tread
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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FV53 PXY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 PXY, 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 PXY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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