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F21 ASE

2003 Ford Transit

Black Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,509 mi
Last recorded127,509 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF21 ASE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 127,509 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f,o/s/f,and front to rear pipes corroded close to limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s lenses, hazy/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed catch/latch/handle sticks (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play track control rose joint play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s track control arm rose joints close to limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both n/s and o/s starting to show grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 125,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 121,597 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 121,597 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vacum leak (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 116,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 116,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 113,387 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 112,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,609 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 105,608 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 100,217 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 100,217 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,102 miles

offside rear suspension bushes slight play

rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 28 Feb 2017 95,102 miles

Central Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 90,400 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 90,400 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,233 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 80,970 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 76,795 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 76,795 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 73,638 miles

N/S/R lower shock absorber bush has play in lower ball joint

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 69,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 64,171 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Fail 29 Oct 2010 64,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

Pass 30 Oct 2009 58,303 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 52,622 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 45,147 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,454 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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F21 ASE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Black with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F21 ASE, 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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F21 ASE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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