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FD53 LFG

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,968 mi
Last recorded148,968 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 LFG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 148,968 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan area near inner step marked yellow (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under door marked yellow (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1of2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills door steps corroded and holed not in load bearing areas

nearside and offside inner wheel arches to floor pans corroded and holed

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside front and both rear at bump stops chassis corroded

underside of vehicle corroding in various places

Pass 9 Feb 2015 134,107 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 123,206 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 110,985 miles

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

slight binding o/s/f brake

Pass 1 Dec 2011 107,401 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 107,401 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 23 Nov 2010 99,281 miles

handbrake req attention/cable slack

slight binding o/s/r brakes

Pass 27 Nov 2009 90,531 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 80,966 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 68,577 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 68,577 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,042 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LFG is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LFG, 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 LFG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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