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AK03 YRA

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

232,049 mi
Last recorded232,049 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 YRA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 232,049 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

exhaust system is deteriorated

front bumper is insecure

nearside sliding door does not open

offside rear bumper end cap is missing

offside rear chassis section is corrodded not considered to be excessive

Fail 31 Mar 2015 232,047 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

exhaust system is deteriorated

front bumper is insecure

nearside sliding door does not open

offside rear bumper end cap is missing

offside rear chassis section is corrodded not considered to be excessive

Fail 10 Mar 2015 232,049 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

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

exhaust system is deteriorated

nearside rear bump stop is missing

nearside sliding door does not open

offside rear bumper end cap is missing

offside rear chassis section is corrodded not considered to be excessive

Pass 1 Mar 2014 222,084 miles

front anti roll bar bushes worn

front pads worn low

outer sills rusty

windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Dec 2012 215,549 miles

front pads and discs worn low

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy

outer sills rusty

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Dec 2011 205,794 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 205,794 miles

Brake pump/compressor leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn.

centre exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 8 Dec 2010 189,925 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 189,921 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 178,994 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 178,974 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 151,450 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 151,434 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 124,716 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 124,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

Pass 24 Mar 2006 81,876 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 81,876 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 10 Mar 2006 80,767 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside mirror backing missing

vacuum pump leaking oil

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 YRA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YRA, 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 YRA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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