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AY53 WHJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,387 mi
Last recorded106,387 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 106,387 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 106,126 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 103,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 103,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/15 c 102/104 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear jacking point holed and corroded

Offside Rear jacking point holed and corroded

tyres starting to perish

Fail 15 Aug 2017 101,567 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/70/15 c 102/104 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear jacking point holed and corroded

Offside Rear jacking point holed and corroded

tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Jul 2016 101,558 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 99,798 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 93,997 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 93,990 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 84,098 miles

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

Tyre fitted to nearside rear has an inadequate weight loading for this vehicle

Fail 15 Aug 2013 84,096 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre fitted to nearside rear has an inadequate weight loading for this vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2012 79,810 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,810 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 72,588 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 65,695 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,243 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 63,243 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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AY53 WHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AY53 WHJ, 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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AY53 WHJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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