MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,751 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension Corroded
Slight Corrosion Nearside And Offside Sill
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion seal is corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside mirror missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front step X2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wingmirror (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front step X2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
No passenger seat fitted at time of test.
Nearside rear brake "Snatching" on roller test.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front exhaust silencer rubber mounting split - but still supporting exhaust
offside front brake disc inner surface corroding
rear exhaust rubber mounting splitting
slight engine / gearbox oil leak
OFFSIDE FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSH STARTING TO DETERIORATE
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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HG53 DLV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 HG53 DLV, 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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HG53 DLV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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