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FA52 HFY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

147,946 mi
Last recorded147,946 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 147,946 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/o/s chassis wax oild

n/s/o/s front inner wings slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2025 147,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 147,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 146,908 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake outer cabal slightly corroded

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

inner sills and chassis waxoild

n/s/o/s rear main brake pipes be hind fuel tank cannot check

Fail 29 Jan 2024 146,908 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake outer cabal slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

inner sills and chassis waxoild

n/s/o/s rear main brake pipes be hind fuel tank cannot check

Pass 25 Feb 2023 146,754 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

front and rear chassis waxoild

n/s/o/s inner sills /steps waxoild

n/s/o/s main brake pipes behind fuel tank cannot check for corrosion

Pass 28 Jan 2022 145,628 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty slightly sticking on off (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear chassis waxoild

Pass 22 Jan 2021 145,106 miles

n/s/r brake sticking

n/s/r tyres inner has cracks

o/s/f & n/s/f brake disc have corrosion

o/s/f inner & n/s/f inner wing have corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2020 144,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly sticking

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

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

under trays /fuel tank cannot check brake pipes and chassis for corrosion behind tank

Fail 4 Jan 2020 144,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake slightly sticking

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

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

under trays /fuel tank cannot check brake pipes and chassis for corrosion behind tank

Pass 17 Oct 2017 141,996 miles

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front door mirror crackt

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear inner tyre has 5 nails in tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

drop side body has been repair /welding and painted

exhaust heavy corrosion on boxes

lots of corrosion front to rear under pickup

main brake pipes behind fuel tank cannot check for corrosion

rear bode heavy corrosion on outer skin n/s/o/s next to hinges

rear body cross steel members inside replace t whit wooden cross members still secure

slight engine oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2017 141,996 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Central Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front door mirror crackt

Nearside Front tyre nail in tread

Nearside Rear inner tyre has 5 nails in tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner tyre has 4 nails in tread

Offside Rear Outer tyre 8 nails in tread

exhaust heavy corrosion on boxes

low coolant in engine

main brake pipes behind fuel tank cannot check for corrosion

rear bode heavy corrosion on outer skin n/s/o/s next to hinges

rear body cross steel members inside replace t whit wooden cross members still secure

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 138,666 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer tyres nails in tread

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front light lense crack t

Offside Rear inner and outer tyres nails in tread

exhaust heavy corrosion on front and rear

loading body has lots of corrosion all over

n/s/o/s rear body heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s sills slight corrosion

oil leak on sump heavy corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2016 138,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mud flap hanger loose on chassis (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear inner and outer tyres nails in tread

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front light lense crack t

Offside Front tyre nails in outer edge

Offside Rear inner and outer tyres nails in tread

exhaust heavy corrosion on front and rear

n/s/o/s rear body heavy corrosion

n/s/o/s sills slight corrosion

oil leak on sump heavy corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2015 135,680 miles

Nearside Front mirror crackt

Nearside Front scratcks on screen

Nearside Rear nail in tyre inner

Nearside Rear outer nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Upper n/s o/s rear tipper bodey corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2015 135,680 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front scratcks on screen

Nearside Front mirror crackt

Nearside Rear nail in tyre inner

Nearside Rear outer nail in tyre

Offside Front nail in tyre

Upper n/s o/s rear tipper bodey corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2014 132,837 miles

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

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

exhaust rusting

n/s and o/s sills corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 132,837 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

exhaust rusting

n/s and o/s sills corroded

o/s/r tyre has 3 nail intyre

Pass 24 Sep 2013 129,171 miles

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

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

exhaust has rusty areas

surface rust under truck

Fail 23 Sep 2013 129,169 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads are low

hand brakecables n/s/r and o/s/r rubbing on tyre

windscreen has chip on n/s/f

Pass 3 Oct 2012 125,864 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2012 125,735 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 121,727 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Fail 18 Aug 2011 121,713 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 13 Aug 2010 115,946 miles

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

marks in windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2010 115,944 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

marks in windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2009 98,616 miles

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2008 77,341 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 57,112 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,927 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 31,927 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 HFY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HFY, 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 HFY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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