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FD53 LCO

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,446 mi
Last recorded94,446 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2014 94,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 94,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 86,236 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

nearside inner sill corroded outwith prescribed area at centre

Fail 15 May 2013 86,235 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

exhaust outer skin loose

nearside inner sill corroded outwith prescribed area at centre

Pass 7 Jul 2012
Fail 25 Jun 2012

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011
Fail 27 Jun 2011

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 206,311 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 215,149 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 8 Mar 2009 196,271 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 170,748 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 112,372 miles

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 LCO is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LCO, 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 LCO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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