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AK03 RAU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,750 mi
Last recorded177,750 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 RAU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 177,750 miles

rear propshaft support bearing deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2017 177,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Braking system leaking brake compensator (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear propshaft support bearing deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 171,736 miles

rear propshaft mounting deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2016 171,716 miles

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

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

rear propshaft mounting deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2015 165,685 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 165,650 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 159,747 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 152,306 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 152,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 145,521 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 145,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 136,623 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 136,623 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 127,138 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 121,498 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 114,558 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 99,137 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 99,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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AK03 RAU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AK03 RAU, 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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AK03 RAU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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