MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
engine oil leaking
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury after wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury after wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Body component likely to become detached floor pan (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
engine oil leaking
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear sharpe edge on lens
Offside engine oil leaking
Rear both rear arches rusty
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both sides behind wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear sharpe edge on lens
Rear both rear arches rusty
Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chass (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chass (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight rust under van
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear cross member
general under body corrosion
oil leak
play inner steering rack joints
general corrosion to inner sill's, crossmember's and wheel arch's
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion to inner sill's, crossmember's and wheel arch's
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
general corrosion underneath
general corrosion underneath
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to rear outriggers
cracking around tread of rear tyres
slight corrosion to both inner sills
both front lower arms rear bushes starting to perish and crack
pin hole in o/s outer drive shaft gaiter
slight corrosion to both inner sill panels
offside outer drive shaft boot weeping small amounts of grease
Oil leak
both front inner brake discs slightly worn and lipped
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FY53 UEG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 FY53 UEG, 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 UEG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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