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AV53 WME

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,799 mi
Last recorded143,799 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WME
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 143,799 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 143,784 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 139,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

N/S and O/S outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 138,157 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 138,157 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 134,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Inner Poor repair to corrosion in inner wheel arch to floor

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

Offside Front Inner Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Rearmost exhaust centre silencer outer skin has detached

Fail 11 Jan 2017 134,965 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Outer Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Inner Poor repair to corrosion in inner wheel arch to floor

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

Offside Front Inner Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Outer Sill has excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

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

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

Rearmost exhaust centre silencer outer skin has detached

Pass 13 Jan 2016 127,089 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake disc,s. slightly scored.

slight damage to offside lower windscreen.

Fail 11 Dec 2015 127,071 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis, behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage to offside lower windscreen.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 122,412 miles

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

corrosion to offside front inner sill panel not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Nov 2014 122,412 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to offside front inner sill panel not within a prescribed area

Pass 29 Nov 2013 120,284 miles

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

minor cut n/s/f tyre outer wall

rear plate slightly faded

slight corrosion o/s inner section of footwell not within prescribed area

Fail 27 Nov 2013 120,284 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

minor cut n/s/f tyre outer wall

rear plate slightly faded

slight corrosion o/s inner section of footwell not within prescribed area

Pass 26 Nov 2012 115,686 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2012 115,686 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 102,844 miles

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

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

front numberplate cracked

osr fog lamp lense smashed

Pass 1 Dec 2010 91,308 miles

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

both inner rack joints slight play

ns mirror back broken but has no rough edges

osf inner pad appears low

Pass 7 Jan 2010 78,824 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 62,023 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 47,862 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 35,908 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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AV53 WME is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AV53 WME, 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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AV53 WME is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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