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FA52 AXS

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

190,216 mi
Last recorded190,216 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 AXS
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 190,216 miles

general corrosion around previous welding repairs

slight play in rack

Fail 19 Feb 2019 190,188 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills and steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion around previous welding repairs

slight play in rack

Pass 15 Jan 2018 179,846 miles

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 22 Dec 2016 168,234 miles

Body has slight corrosion chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion front cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

undersealed

Fail 16 Dec 2016 168,228 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near engine mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion front cross member corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

undersealed

Fail 4 Nov 2016 167,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded between chassis and out rigger corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake, fog, indicator and side lights all flash when indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside rear brake binding cable sticking on (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak engine ()

Oil leak gearbox tail seal ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2mm and worn below tread on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 162,697 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2015 162,534 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven 51% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 154,257 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside handbrake cable plastic coating on wire cable perrished and split cable starting to corrode

offside wiper blade has slight chatter

oil leak rear of gear box

Fail 18 Oct 2014 154,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside handbrake cable plastic coating on wire cable perrished and split cable starting to corrode

offside wiper blade has slight chatter

oil leak rear of gear box

Pass 12 Nov 2013 147,972 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

bonnet lock/ key worn

both wiper blades chatter (loose on connection to arms)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 147,803 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

bonnet lock/ key worn

both wiper blades chatter (loose on connection to arms)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 143,459 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Nov 2012 143,254 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Nov 2011 138,286 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

coolant low

nearside front brake disc inner face pitted and corroded

trailer socket inscure

Fail 14 Nov 2011 138,271 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

coolant low

nearside front brake disc inner face pitted and corroded

trailer socket inscure

Pass 10 Nov 2010 131,807 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 131,804 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 125,453 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 118,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 108,657 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 108,649 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 98,588 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 83,597 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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FA52 AXS 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 58.3%.

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 FA52 AXS, 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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FA52 AXS is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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