MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front steps corroded
both rear chassis rails corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front steps corroded
both rear chassis rails corroded
all 4 rear tyres worn to limit
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s upper marker light not working
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s upper marker light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
body side hindges in poor condition
brake pedal anti slip pad wearing on edges
front discs very lipped
hole in near side rear front mud gaurd
near side tyre wearing on outer edge
towing elecric socket damaged
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)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pedal anti slip pad wearing on edges
front discs very lipped
hole in near side rear front mud gaurd
near side tyre wearing on outer edge
towing elecric socket damaged
front wishbone bushes perishing
o/s rear outer tyre close to limit
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front wishbone bushes perishing
n/s front bumper insecure
n/s washers poor and partly blocked
o/s rear outer tyre close to limit
rear brakes out of ballance N/s slow to rise
smoke very close to max limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FB03 AYL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FB03 AYL, 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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FB03 AYL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 August 2003.
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