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S475 FVE

1999 Ford F350

White Diesel 7300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

176,727 mi
Last recorded176,727 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford F350105,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 FVE
MakeFord
ModelF350
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine7,300cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 176,727 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Rear chassis to body mounting brackets corroded not affecting overall security

Pass 3 May 2024 168,979 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 168,035 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 159,354 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 151,796 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 151,757 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 150,583 miles

Centre silencer casing corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 149,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 149,536 miles

Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 148,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear silencer casing corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 148,022 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,961 miles

Centre silencer casing corroded

propshaft centre bearing has slight play

Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,961 miles

Centre silencer casing corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

propshaft centre bearing has slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2014 138,564 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,128 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/R brake flexible hose damp

Play in rear propshaft UJ

Slight play in both front top ball joints

Pass 30 Aug 2012 129,914 miles

n/s/r tyre has a cut not excess of the requirements and not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 14 Sep 2011 125,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 125,477 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 118,593 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 118,593 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 15 May 2008 106,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 May 2008 106,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 98,806 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 98,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 95,214 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 95,214 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Ford F350?

Based on 2,320 MOT tests across 229 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
1,897
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
229
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 47
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
fog lamp not working 43
Battery insecure 26
Direction indicator incorrect colour 25
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S475 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350 in White with a 7,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Ford F350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 105,767 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 F350 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S475 FVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F350 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Ford F350 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S475 FVE is a 1999 Ford F350, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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