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FA52 WUJ

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2396cc
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Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

165,390 mi
Last recorded165,390 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA52 WUJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 165,390 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 165,390 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 162,186 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2023 162,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2022 153,350 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill cab step corroded not prescribed

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not prescribed

Offside Front Inner cab step corroded not prescribed

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded not prescribed area

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 153,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner sill cab step corroded not prescribed

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not prescribed

Offside Front Inner cab step corroded not prescribed

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded not prescribed area

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 145,105 miles

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

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

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

Nearside corrosion to outer sill

Offside corrosion to outer sill

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 145,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps middle and rear (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps middle and rear (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 128,512 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded but not prescribed area

Offside Rear Outer corroded sill not prescribed

Pass 7 Jan 2020 119,690 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 119,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 115,431 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 113,258 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 113,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 102,111 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 102,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 93,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damage to offside front hub

Fail 1 May 2015 93,397 miles

damage to offside front hub

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 May 2014 86,998 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber split

corrosion across exhaust system/centre boxes

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

nearside rear leaf spring slightly out of line strong advise

offside front roofmarker inoperative

offside front tyre heavily shoulderd on inner edge and close to/on waremarkers

offside front wiper blade split still clearing windscreen at present

offside rear inner tyre underinflated/flat

oil leak from vac pump to water pump areas

outer hand brake cable/covers slightly damadged

rear towing eye electrical socket insecure

side marker lamps both sides inoperative

signs of dampness/leaks from both rear hubseal areas

slight dampness from power steering rack area

various scratches across windscreen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2014 86,988 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber split

corrosion across exhaust system/centre boxes

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

nearside rear leaf spring slightly out of line strong advise

offside front roofmarker inoperative

offside front tyre heavily shoulderd on inner edge and close to/on waremarkers

offside front wiper blade split still clearing windscreen at present

offside rear inner tyre underinflated/flat

oil leak from vac pump to water pump areas

outer hand brake cable/covers slightly damadged

rear towing eye electrical socket insecure

side marker lamps both sides inoperative

signs of dampness/leaks from both rear hubseal areas

slight dampness from power steering rack area

various scratches across windscreen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2012 82,306 miles

scratch on screen

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 9 May 2012 82,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside mirror glass broken

scratch on screen

Pass 4 May 2011 78,446 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 71,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front sill damaged

offside park brake cable slightly chafed

Fail 16 Nov 2009 71,206 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front sill damaged

offside park brake cable slightly chafed

Pass 7 Nov 2008 64,982 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 38,717 miles

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

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

o/s/r handbrake cable has been rubbing on rear wheel

Fail 6 Nov 2007 38,717 miles

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r handbrake cable has been rubbing on rear wheel

Fail 24 Jan 2007 34,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked both rear lenses have hairline cracks front brake pads 80% worn rear antiroll bar slight movement due to possible eyelets wearing offside front tyre wearing on inside edge offside rear tyre tread depth 4mm nearside rear tyr

Pass 24 Jan 2007 34,847 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked both rear lenses have hairline cracks front brake pads 80% worn rear antiroll bar slight movement due to possible eyelets wearing offside front tyre wearing on inside edge offside rear tyre tread depth 4mm nearside rear tyr

Pass 2 Feb 2006 26,692 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 26,692 miles

Centre Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

off side rear hub seal; leaking

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 WUJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WUJ, 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 WUJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 February 2003.

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