MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f o/s/f outer sills have surface rust on them
various surface rust on chassis
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S/F O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R O/S/R , and front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near side front off side front (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r o/s/r D bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 2 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front 2 coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f inner door step rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f inner door step rusty
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front 2 coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f inner door step rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f inner door step rusty
Nearside Rear Inner outer wall
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear body outriggers corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust deteriorated
spare tyre defective (cords showing)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
spare tyre defective (cords showing)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear propshaft bearing worn
slight damage to n/s mirror glass
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear propshaft bearing worn
slight damage to n/s mirror glass
n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot deteriating
o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush deteriated
rear exhaust box deteriated
slight damage to front reg plate
slight play to o/s steering arm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
n/s/f bottom ball joint rubber boot deteriating
o/s/f lower suspension arm, rear bush deteriated
rear exhaust box deteriated
slight damage to front reg plate
slight play to o/s steering arm
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
exhaust system rusty
offside rear of tiper bed chassis has corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate damaged
nearside front tyre worn on edged
offside front door mirror damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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HD53 LVN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HD53 LVN, 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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HD53 LVN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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