CarVerify

Free Car Check

FA52 WCE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

180,774 mi
Last recorded180,774 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Ford
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 WCE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 180,774 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis only seen lying down outer chassis between body and chassis looking through past wheel yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion engine bay (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear tyres perished

most steel brake pipes greased

Pass 21 Apr 2017 176,768 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 176,768 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure at n/s (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill at rear spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch corroded at front shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch box section corroded and at shocker top mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 171,701 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r chassie corroding

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s mirror broken

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 6 Apr 2016 171,701 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/r chassie corroding

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s mirror broken

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 165,699 miles

chassis and inner sills corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 31 Mar 2015 165,699 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

chassis and inner sills corroding

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 3 Apr 2014 160,397 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

damage on body work

outer sills corroded

slight frey in n/s/f seat belt

Fail 31 Mar 2014 160,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

damage on body work

outer sills corroded

slight frey in n/s/f seat belt

Pass 22 Mar 2013 156,873 miles

damage to both outer sills

rear brakes imbalanced

roughness in steering rack

slight wear to front tyres

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Mar 2013 156,873 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

damage to both outer sills

rear brakes imbalanced

roughness in steering rack

slight wear to front tyres

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Mar 2012 148,746 miles

n/s mirror casing missing, slight smear from wipers, water pump leaking, corrosion on coil springs, n/s/r tyre nails x5 in tread and heavily cracked, o/s/r bump stop missing

starter motor noisey, handbrake warning lamp in/op, o/s mirror glass cracked, coolant level on min, dents and scratches to various body pannels

Fail 13 Mar 2012 148,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s mirror casing missing, slight smear from wipers, water pump leaking, corrosion on coil springs, n/s/r tyre nails x5 in tread and heavily cracked, o/s/r bump stop missing

starter motor noisey, handbrake warning lamp in/op, o/s mirror glass cracked, coolant level on min, dents and scratches to various body pannels

Pass 23 Mar 2011 137,534 miles

engine coolant below minimum level/water pump leaking

nearside rear tyre tread getting low and perrishing

offside rear bump stop missing

slight roughness developing in nearside front wheel bearing

under body components corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2011 137,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine coolant below minimum level/water pump leaking

nearside rear tyre tread getting low and perrishing

nearside wiper blade slightly smearing screen

offside rear bump stop missing

under body components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2010 128,368 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 128,367 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust centre section deteriorated

front brake pads wearing thin

front wipers poor

general underbody surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 26 Mar 2009 118,619 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,588 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 112,572 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 112,572 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 102,627 miles

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

slight crack in n/s mirror

Pass 15 Feb 2006 73,706 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 73,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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
Full Ford Transit reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FA52 WCE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WCE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FA52 WCE?

You can check the full history of FA52 WCE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FA52 WCE registered?

FA52 WCE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2003.

Is FA52 WCE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA52 WCE shows 24 tests with a 54.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FA52 WCE have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FA52 WCE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.