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AV53 WMJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

220,097 mi
Last recorded220,097 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 WMJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 220,097 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play but when spun play disappeared (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded plus rear section holed and corroded

Rear box section holed and corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2024 220,083 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder pipe to pump (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced engine mount cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear box section holed and corroded

Nearside Rear mudflap insecure

Nearside outer sill corroded and inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear mud flap insecure

Offside outer and inner sill holed and corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2023 215,306 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [rear section] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded

Offside marker light in op

Fail 6 Jan 2023 215,305 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced with in 30cm of shocker mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced within 30cm of shocker mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [rear section] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wearing

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer sill badly corroded

Offside marker light in op

Pass 12 Jan 2022 208,464 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 208,463 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box plus tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [rear] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread showing wire (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16c 116/114 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 202,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear chassis corrosion

Offside Rear chassis corrosion

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 188,360 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Fail 24 Jun 2019 188,360 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 175,475 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 175,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 168,772 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

hole in offside rear outer sill

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear exhaust hanger broken

slight play in offside rear hub

Fail 1 Jul 2017 168,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

hole in offside rear outer sill

nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

rear exhaust hanger broken

slight play in offside rear hub

Pass 7 May 2016 160,961 miles

handbrake cables poor movement

n/s/r bind,refer also prior fail

floor,sill,chassis seams corroded,front inner sills holed

brake pipes corroded,o/s/f marginal

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge,rears wear,front+rears different sizes

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear hub play

Fail 30 Apr 2016 160,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pipes corroded,o/s/f marginal

exhaust corroded

floor,sill,chassis seams corroded,front inner sills holed

handbrake cables poor movement

o/s/f tyre wear inner edge,rears wear,front+rears different sizes

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear hub play

Pass 10 May 2015 154,393 miles

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

brake pipes corroded/poor

exhaust corroded

floor,chassis,sill seams,rear bumpstops-corroded

front/rear tyres different sizes,n/s/f edges worn

n/s/r load door outer latch u/s(opened from inside)

rear hubs end float

unable to assess repairs due to sealant etc,n/s handbrake poor,refer also prior fail/advise

Fail 2 May 2015 154,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

brake pipes corroded/poor

exhaust corroded

floor,chassis,sill seams,rear bumpstops-corroded

front pads near limit,front discs corroded

front/rear tyres different sizes,n/s/f edges worn

n/s/r load door outer latch u/s(opened from inside)

rear brake efforts showing distortion,fluid low level

rear hubs end float

Pass 14 Dec 2013 147,013 miles

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

exhaust corrosion

front/rear tyres different sizes,refer also prior fail/advise 165918643315

wipres poor

Fail 14 Dec 2013 147,013 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust corrosion

wipres poor

Fail 15 Dec 2012 140,144 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 140,144 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 133,395 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s wiper poor

Fail 16 Dec 2011 133,395 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s wiper poor

Pass 13 Dec 2010 127,755 miles

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

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

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

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

slight endfloat rear hubs

spare tyre bald

wipers poor

Pass 16 Dec 2009 121,086 miles

Spare tyre defective

front brake imbalance

rear hub play

refer also prior fail/advise 672400359383

Fail 16 Dec 2009 121,083 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 113,658 miles

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

o/s marker light not working

Fail 20 Dec 2008 113,658 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s marker light not working

Pass 19 Dec 2007 105,042 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 68,096 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 WMJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 AV53 WMJ, 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 WMJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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