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FE53 FXM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,245 mi
Last recorded143,245 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 FXM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 143,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 143,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Cab steps insecure corroded (6.2.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play front and rear (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 140,583 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 136,054 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

centre prop bearings/bushes worn

corrosion to front inner sills/steps outside of prescribed areas

front lower radiator support panel corroded and holed

slight cracking to b-pillars

Fail 8 Aug 2018 136,054 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed in a number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded and holed in a number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed within 30cm of droplink mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and holed by handbrake center mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced behind front seats floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

centre prop bearings/bushes worn

corrosion to front inner sills/steps outside of prescribed areas

front lower radiator support panel corroded and holed

slight cracking to b-pillars

Fail 1 May 2018 136,004 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Front registration plate obscured Bolt obscuring characters (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering incomplete weld hole in bottom (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind seats (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded behind seat (5.2.6)

Corrosion n/s/f inner arch

Drivers step corrosion

Fuel tank straps corroded

Handbrake linkage fouling hydraulic pipe

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion inner arch

Offside Front tyre seams flat

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Play in prop shaft hanger bearing

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Slight corrosion n/s/f Wheel arch

front Radiator mounting corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 134,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Fail 23 Feb 2017 134,080 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Pass 22 Feb 2016 122,125 miles

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

n/s front tyre has slight cut

Fail 16 Feb 2016 121,962 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre has slight cut

Pass 27 Feb 2015 111,845 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underside of drivers and passengers foot step corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 111,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underside of drivers and passengers foot step corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 103,807 miles

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

n/s upper door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f lower inner sill corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 103,775 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to perish

n/s upper door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f lower inner sill corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 98,846 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Fail 27 Nov 2012 98,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 7 Sep 2011 93,653 miles

front brake discs slightly worn - pads getting slightly low

n/s mirror glass cracked

oil leak

slight wear n/s/f tyre inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,031 miles

Oil leak

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

osf crack in screen out side swept area

Pass 27 Aug 2009 73,132 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 59,412 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 49,307 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 37,719 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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FE53 FXM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FE53 FXM, 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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FE53 FXM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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