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ExpiredMileage
79,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under front doors, offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
General corrosion under the body
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under front doors, offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
General corrosion under the body
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower few rust patches but nothing affecting prescribed areas
Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower few rust patches but nothing affecting prescribed areas
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall worn (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front coil springs corroded
both lower arm rear bushes worn and perished
both o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit, perished and sidewalls worn
both rear axle brake pipes very corroded
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand
oil leaks
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear brakes imbalanced 30%
springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both lower arm rear bushes worn and perished
both o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit, perished and sidewalls worn
both rear axle brake pipes very corroded
chassis corroded
exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand
oil leaks
rear anti roll bar bushes worn
rear brakes imbalanced 30%
springs corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! - outer edge also badly worn and cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r inner tyre wearing low
o/s/r wheels tight to turn when vehicle jacked
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! - outer edge also badly worn & cracking on tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin!! (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner tyre wearing low
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s side marker lamp inop
o/s/r light lens damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre seat belt slow to retract
n/s/f tyre cracked in tread
rear antiroll bar bushes worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
o/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
play in rear anti roll bar
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
play in rear anti roll bar
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
o/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear light lenses repaired
n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear light lenses repaired
n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front body damage to wing exposing front edge of tyre
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FY53 JSV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FY53 JSV, 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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FY53 JSV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 2003.
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