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ExpiredMileage
125,793 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Clutch fluid leak.
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front lower suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split
Handbrake efficiency only just met. 16%
Offside front and offside rear brake pipes corroded
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play and is noisy
Offside rear shock absorber mounting prescribed area corroded
Offside track rod end has slight play
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear leaf spring mounting prescribed areas corroded
Rear leaf spring shackle brackets corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anchor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front lower suspension arm outer ball joint dust covers split
Handbrake efficiency only just met. 16%
Offside front and offside rear brake pipes corroded
Offside front wheel bearing has slight play and is noisy
Offside rear shock absorber mounting prescribed area corroded
Offside track rod end has slight play
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear leaf spring mounting prescribed areas corroded
Rear leaf spring shackle brackets corroded
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated
Offside inner track rod end worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside front wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated
Offside inner track rod end worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Unable to evaluate wiper blades
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside rear hand brake cable deteriorating.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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HG53 ERK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 HG53 ERK, 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 ERK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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