MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,583 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside + nearside front hub bearings racey
offside rear hub oil seal weeping
offside rear hub oil seal weeping
slight noise on nearside front hub bearing
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside rear hub oil seal weeping
slight noise on nearside front hub bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
o/s rear brake drum contaminated with fluid possible brake fluid or oil but goos brake effort would advise further checks
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear brake drum contaminated with fluid possible brake fluid or oil but goos brake effort would advise further checks
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in Nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f disc inner edge pitted
oil leak engine
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f disc inner edge pitted
oil leak engine
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front discs heavily pitted and corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
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GD53 FSV is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 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 GD53 FSV, 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 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was GD53 FSV registered?
GD53 FSV is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 January 2004.
Is GD53 FSV safe to buy?
The MOT history for GD53 FSV shows 14 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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