MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.88 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength at front & rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
temporary fuel cap fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside outer sill damaged
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR chassis at spring forward mounting (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear spring forward mounting areas corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NSR inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR chassis at spring forward mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
OSR lamps damaged
Offside outer sill damaged
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR chassis at spring forward mounting (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
drivers door damaged
engine oil leak
front brake discs and pads worn
rear brake imbalance
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
drivers door damaged
engine oil leak
front brake discs and pads worn
rear brake imbalance
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
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AY03 XFU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AY03 XFU, 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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AY03 XFU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 April 2003.
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