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FD53 FFY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

195,943 mi
Last recorded195,943 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 FFY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 195,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 195,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 172,648 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 172,148 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Handbrake Slight Travel

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

Nearside Front Wing Mirror Housing Damaged

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Under Vehicle General Rust

Wipers Smeary

Fail 10 Feb 2024 172,124 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Handbrake Slight Travel

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

Nearside Front Wing Mirror Housing Damaged

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Spanner Light Illuminated

Under Vehicle General Rust

Wipers Smeary

Pass 11 Jan 2023 171,873 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Handbrake Travel

N/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Taped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play ()

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Red Spanner Light on Dash

Under Vehicle General Rust

Fail 6 Jan 2023 171,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Marked With Yellow Chalk (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Handbrake Travel

N/S/F Wing Mirror Casing Taped

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie Rod Slight Play ()

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both Sides (5.2.3 (l))

Red Spanner Light on Dash

Under Vehicle General Rust

Pass 6 Aug 2021 171,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 171,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 171,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 171,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 171,398 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

The rear park brake has only just met the required brake efficiency it appears it requires service or adjustment

Fail 10 Jan 2018 171,394 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

The rear park brake has only just met the required brake efficiency it appears it requires service or adjustment

Pass 9 Aug 2016 171,218 miles

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 171,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 166,343 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 150,491 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 150,491 miles

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

Centre Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 136,289 miles

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

both rear handbrake cables been rubbering on rear wheels and tapped up but still holding vehicle

front no plate has cracks in it but still can be read

slight sidewall damage to nearside outter tyre wall

Fail 30 Jul 2013 136,289 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear handbrake cables been rubbering on rear wheels and tapped up but still holding vehicle

front no plate has cracks in it but still can be read

slight sidewall damage to nearside outter tyre wall

Pass 6 Aug 2012 121,747 miles

cracks in front no plate but can be read

driver side window not opening

rear handbrake cables working ok but being rubbering on rear wheel rims

Fail 6 Aug 2012 121,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

cracks in front no plate but can be read

driver side window not opening

rear handbrake cables working ok but being rubbering on rear wheel rims

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2011 104,128 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

handbrake cables rubbering on inner wheel rims

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

Fail 24 Aug 2011 104,128 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake cables rubbering on inner wheel rims

nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,778 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 70,124 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 70,124 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 57,944 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 46,308 miles

cut in n/s/r inner tyre outer wall cords not exposed

Pass 29 Aug 2006 35,990 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 35,990 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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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FD53 FFY 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 FD53 FFY, 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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FD53 FFY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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