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A19 FWM

2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,499 mi
Last recorded129,499 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 FWM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 129,499 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 123,682 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 123,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on front fender (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 117,408 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 117,398 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Outer tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2022 110,536 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat removed

Spare tyre defective Missing ()

Pass 29 Nov 2021 109,174 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 100,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2019 94,009 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 88,632 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 88,161 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,586 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 87,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,193 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 82,221 miles

small crack in windscreen outside of swept area

Fail 22 Feb 2014 73,923 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 73,923 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 68,593 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 68,593 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 61,520 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,852 miles

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

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

brake pipes above fuel tank

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,036 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,672 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 32,840 miles

nearside & offside rear springs - top shackle bushes slight wear

rear brake application slightly uneven

slight cuts in rear tyres

Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,646 miles

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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A19 FWM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 A19 FWM, 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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A19 FWM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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