MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,862 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both centre exhaust boxes corroding
both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both centre exhaust boxes corroding
both front to rear brake pipes corroding difficult to assess due to access
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 OBN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 AJ53 OBN, 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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What year was AJ53 OBN registered?
AJ53 OBN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.
Is AJ53 OBN safe to buy?
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