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AY53 WUR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

287,153 mi
Last recorded287,153 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WUR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 287,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near leaf spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near leaf spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 287,149 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

CANNOT OPEN BONNET FOR INSPECTION OR OIL TEMP

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near leaf spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 286,989 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lamps not working inop (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded and pitted on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has crack, not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting vehicle structure corroded within tow bar mounting point (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover deteriorated but still preventing dirt ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver seat belt starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator slightly affecting sidelight (pulsing effect) (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind but not excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting vehicle structure corroded within tow bar mounting point (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 283,357 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near leaf spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 275,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 269,700 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 264,222 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant header tank leaking

corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Jan 2019 264,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 1 (rust under bulkhead) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock, floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded feed pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant header tank leaking

Pass 2 Jan 2018 263,129 miles

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

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

header tank leaking (no coolant system pressure)

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2017 263,129 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of spring, inner sill (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion and holes outside prescribed areas

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

header tank leaking (no coolant system pressure)

oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2016 257,647 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 257,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of spring, inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring, out rigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 245,437 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 230,869 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 225,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 225,120 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 207,382 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 207,382 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 186,254 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 162,176 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 131,076 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 108,765 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 83,783 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 81,272 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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AY53 WUR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 WUR, 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 WUR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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