MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded complete inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner doorstep mounting area holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed and distorted (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded complete inner wheel arch holed, multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill holed, complete, near rear panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner doorstep mounting area/inner backing sill holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch holed. complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, front section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed, rear section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed, multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel holed, complete (2.4.A.3)
all inner and outter wheel arches corroded-x2 inner and outter sills corroded
chassis legs corroded-rear panel corroded
exhaust and mountings corroded-x2 rear wheel bearings have slight play-x2 front brake pipes corroded
x2 front coil springs corroded-x2 rear leaf springs corroded
x2 inner doorstep mounting areas corroded-x2 inner backing sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f floor & step corroded
o/s steerig rack end worn
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f floor & step corroded
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
under body slightly corroded
exhaust centre pipe corroded
offside front slight play in steering rack end
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust centre pipe corroded
offside front slight play in steering rack end
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs slight worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY53 UED is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 UED, 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 UED is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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