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AJ03 FGM

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

192,954 mi
Last recorded192,954 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 FGM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 192,954 miles

NOTE offside inner rear tyre ON LIMIT

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

adv exhaust deteriorating

adv offside and nearside outer sills corroded

adv parking brake not locking out

Fail 13 Nov 2012 192,954 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

NOTE offside inner rear tyre ON LIMIT

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

adv exhaust deteriorating

adv offside and nearside outer sills corroded

adv parking brake not locking out

Pass 26 Jan 2012 161,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2012 161,546 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 157,809 miles

adv n/s rear shockabsorber slight leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 150,384 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

adv exhaust centre corroded

adv n/s rear shockabsorber slight leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 150,384 miles

Oil leak

adv exhaust centre corroded

adv n/s rear shockabsorber slight leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 126,501 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 126,501 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 108,178 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 91,507 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 86,893 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 77,501 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 66,779 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 48,222 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 48,162 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 48,162 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 39,193 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 25,052 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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AJ03 FGM is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ03 FGM, 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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AJ03 FGM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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