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FD53 LDK

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,332 mi
Last recorded78,332 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 78,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner side step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired ABS Sensor is insecure (3.4.4)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer and inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 76,986 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 75,047 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 75,047 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,227 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f inner wheel arches

slight corrosion to o/s/f o/s/r brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2014 71,777 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,110 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,523 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 68,516 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 68,058 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 67,676 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 66,175 miles

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

engine noisy

Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,726 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 58,782 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 49,994 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 49,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front antiroll bar mounting rubbers poor condition

n/s rear park bake efficaincy low

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 LDK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LDK, 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 LDK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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