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AJ53 WOB

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 WOB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inside

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 122,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 122,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/box section (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rail slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jan 2016

n/s door mirror cover damaged

n/s wiper split at end

Pass 27 Oct 2014 112,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 104,222 miles

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

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

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 104,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet lock difficult to operate

both rear bump stops insecure

both rear chassis rails corroded

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2012 97,160 miles

all three seat belts are slow to return

both n/s and o/s lower arm bushes perished

o/s/r tail light has a slight pulse when indorcator is operated. suspect an electrical fault.

rust around o/s/r suspension mount

Fail 19 Oct 2012 97,153 miles

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

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

all three seat belts are slow to return

both n/s and o/s lower arm bushes perished

o/s/r tail light has a slight pulse when indorcator is operated. suspect an electrical fault.

rust around o/s/r suspension mount

Pass 24 Oct 2011 87,508 miles

Slight play in N/S of the steering rack.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 77,683 miles

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

Power steering oil on min

Slight imballance on rear brakes

Slight play in steering rack offside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 66,502 miles

Alt belt frayed

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2009 66,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Alt belt frayed

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 55,548 miles

slight binding on offside rear brakes

Fail 12 Nov 2007 43,599 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 43,599 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 31,823 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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AJ53 WOB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AJ53 WOB, 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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AJ53 WOB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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