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AY53 WHM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

210,075 mi
Last recorded210,075 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 210,075 miles

Both sills covered in under seal.

Chassis covered in under seal.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 205,696 miles

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust silencer corroding

general under body corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2022 205,696 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

exhaust silencer corroding

general under body corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2021 199,690 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 199,682 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2020 192,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

all wheel arches corroding

general unbody corrosion

hand brake stiff to operate

rear crossmember corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2020 192,923 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

all wheel arches corroding

general unbody corrosion

hand brake stiff to operate

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2019 184,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

front and rear wheel arches corroding

general under body corrosion

handbrake stiff to operate

Fail 13 Feb 2019 184,216 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bump stops missing

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

Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

front and rear wheel arches corroding

general under body corrosion

handbrake stiff to operate

Pass 15 Feb 2018 176,676 miles

Central exhaust corroding

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

Rear wheel arches corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2018 176,676 miles

Central exhaust corroding

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear wheel arches corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2018 176,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust corroding

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

Rear wheel arches corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

aux belt deteriating

Pass 5 Dec 2016 164,901 miles

Centre silencer corroding

Offside inner sill corroding

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

Rear bump stop insecure

Rear chassis corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 164,901 miles

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre silencer corroding

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

Offside inner sill corroding

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

Rear bump stop insecure

Rear chassis corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 156,752 miles

Centre silencer corroding

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

Gearbox oil leak

General under body corrosion

Headlights deteriating

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside inner wheel arch corroding

Rear bump stops loose

Fail 11 Dec 2015 156,752 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre silencer corroding

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

Gearbox oil leak

General under body corrosion

Headlights deteriating

Nearside mirror cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside inner wheel arch corroding

Rear bump stops loose

Pass 12 Dec 2014 146,867 miles

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

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

centre silencer corroding

gear box oil leaK

rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2014 146,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

centre silencer corroding

gear box oil leaK

rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 29 Nov 2013 136,459 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox box oil leak

o/s/r bump stop loose

rear crossmebers corroding

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Nov 2013 136,459 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

gearbox box oil leak

o/s/r bump stop loose

rear crossmebers corroding

spare wheel missing

Pass 3 Dec 2012 129,199 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 123,588 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen damaged but not affecting the view of of the road.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 107,774 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Slight crack in windscreen N/S bottom corner

Fail 28 Sep 2010 107,774 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Slight crack in windscreen N/S bottom corner

Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,651 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 88,651 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 25 Sep 2008 72,115 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 72,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 60,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

noise coming from n/s of steering rack

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,555 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

noise coming from n/s of steering rack

Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,827 miles

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

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 WHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 AY53 WHM, 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 WHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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