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A12 PVW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

218,997 mi
Last recorded218,997 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 PVW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 218,997 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 211,808 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner sills covered heavily with sealant.

both sides outer sills covered heavily with sealant.

Fail 5 May 2020 211,808 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both sides wheel arch covered heavily with sealant

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner sills covered heavily with sealant.

both sides outer sills covered heavily with sealant.

Pass 29 Mar 2019 211,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

doorsteps to inner sill both sides/not a prescribed area

offside centre inner sill corroded/ not a prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch corroded /not a prescribed area

Fail 29 Mar 2019 211,779 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

doorsteps to inner sill both sides/not a prescribed area

offside centre inner sill corroded/ not a prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch corroded /not a prescribed area

Pass 21 Dec 2017 201,753 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside doorsteps to inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

offside centre inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

Fail 19 Dec 2017 201,751 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view main mirror missing (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside doorsteps to inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

offside centre inner sill corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

offside front inner wheel arch corroded to excess not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 Dec 2016 211,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 211,587 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill to door shut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch to floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 211,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 199,791 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight roughness detected in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2014 199,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight roughness detected in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Dec 2013 198,438 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 198,424 miles

Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 154,017 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 154,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear lower wheel arch to outer sill corroded,recommend patch weld repair

Pass 6 Dec 2011 151,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

slight play to offside and nearside steering rack arms

Fail 5 Dec 2011 151,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

slight play to offside and nearside steering rack arms

Pass 9 Nov 2010 146,746 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2010 146,733 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 139,667 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 123,591 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 123,591 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 103,832 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 103,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Nov 2007 102,753 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front anti-roll bar link is bent

Pass 30 Oct 2006 75,513 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 75,513 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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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A12 PVW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 A12 PVW, 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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A12 PVW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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