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FC03 VAH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

135,565 mi
Last recorded135,565 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC03 VAH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 135,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 132,084 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 128,965 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 124,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 118,564 miles

underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2020 118,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle has some surface corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 113,747 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 110,734 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 110,734 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,994 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Deep cuts to offside front tyre tread

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2017 109,991 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Deep cuts to offside front tyre tread

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 99,362 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 99,362 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 98,789 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,847 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tyre distorted

Fail 23 Mar 2015 90,845 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear tyre distorted

Pass 8 Jan 2014 89,205 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 89,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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FC03 VAH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FC03 VAH, 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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FC03 VAH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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