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AX03 UYL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

212,685 mi
Last recorded212,685 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UYL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 212,685 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat squab deteriorated

side door step cover damaged

Fail 29 Jul 2010 212,685 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat squab deteriorated

prop bearing collapsed

side door step cover damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2009 211,397 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 211,397 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

smell of burning rubber in rear

Pass 19 Jul 2008 188,759 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 157,360 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 157,359 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (6.2.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2006 112,464 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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AX03 UYL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AX03 UYL, 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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AX03 UYL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 July 2003.

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