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FG53 WJF

2000 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,956 mi
Last recorded187,956 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Ford Transit112,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 WJF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 187,956 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 187,950 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 186,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 185,527 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 182,729 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 180,122 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 178,456 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 176,119 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 172,872 miles

o/s sill and step panel damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 170,710 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 166,610 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 166,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 162,450 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 162,450 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 156,041 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 156,041 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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FG53 WJF is a 2000 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 112,023 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 FG53 WJF, 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 26 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FG53 WJF registered?

FG53 WJF is a 2000 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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