MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,354 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel / chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pannel / chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / door step (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / door step (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both lower sills corroded
both rear inner wheel arches heavily
very harsh corrosion underside
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion underside of bonnet
engine mounts worn
front brake pipes corroded
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
harsh corrosion underside in places
rear shock absorber weak
slight play in steering rack
wipers deteriorated
corrosion underside of bonnet
engine mounts worn
front brake pipes corroded
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
harsh corrosion underside in places
rear shock absorber weak
slight play in steering rack
wipers deteriorated
corrosion underside of bonnet
engine mounts worn
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
hand brake high
harsh corrosion underside of car in places
rear shock absorbers week
slight play in steering
slight play in steering rack
spaner light on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
corrosion underside of bonnet
engine mounts worn
front lower arm bushes deteriorated
hand brake high
harsh corrosion underside of car in places
rear shock absorbers week
slight play in steering
slight play in steering rack
spaner light on
Oil leak
alarm box insecure
corrosion underside of bonnet in places
front coil springs corroded
front drive shafts worn
hand brake high
hand brake slightly week
nearside front wheel has slightly damage to inner edge (minor)
offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links slightly damaged (minor)
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front lower arm bushes perished/worn
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers week
rear tyres perished
slight and harsh corrosion underside of van in places
slight play in steering rack
wipers slightly poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
alarm box insecure
corrosion underside of bonnet in places
front brake discs worn and corroded
front coil springs corroded
front drive shafts worn
hand brake high
hand brake slightly week
nearside front wheel has slightly damage to inner edge (minor)
offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links slightly damaged (minor)
offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded
offside and nearside front lower arm bushes perished/worn
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers week
rear tyres perished
slight and harsh corrosion underside of van in places
slight play in steering rack
wipers slightly poor condition
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
both rear tyre walls perished
corrosion underside of vehicle
front brake discs slightly worn
front coil springs slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly fluffing
front wipers slightly poor condition
front wishbone bushes slightly perished
handbrake slightly high
misting around steering rack
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
both rear tyre walls perished
corrosion underside of vehicle
front brake discs slightly worn
front coil springs slightly corroded
front to rear brake pipes slightly fluffing
front wipers slightly poor condition
front wishbone bushes slightly perished
handbrake slightly high
misting around steering rack
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion underside the vehicle
nearside mirror cracked but not effecting view to the rear
slight misting of oil around the steering rack
tyres slightly perished
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion underside the vehicle
nearside mirror cracked but not effecting view to the rear
slight misting of oil around the steering rack
tyres slightly perished
n/s door mirror cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s door mirror cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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GV53 RKA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 GV53 RKA, 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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GV53 RKA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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