MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,548 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired suspension arm mount broken away /corroded away on body ***DANGEROUS (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch area to where rear suspension arm mounts marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front track rod end split pin missing
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear drive shaft oil seal leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle has heavy corrosion under most of underside, some places look like fibre glass repairs to inner sills, no holes & feels strong
Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure.
Offside Rear Bump stop insecure
Offside Rear Oil leak rear diff drive shaft oil seal
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Bump stop insecure
Offside Rear Oil leak rear diff drive shaft oil seal
General corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner DRIVE SHAFT HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BOX (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner DRIVE SHAFT HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by suspension areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by suspension areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear seat belt starting to go weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slightly oil leak around sump
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slightly oil leak around sump
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake requires adjustment
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
handbrake requires adjustment
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VK53 OSC is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK53 OSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK53 OSC is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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