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FE53 FXW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,452 mi
Last recorded152,452 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 152,452 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 152,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front cab inner step corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner step ccorroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle has a oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2025 149,847 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2025 149,847 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2023 146,613 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 146,608 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive From Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 142,712 miles

Nearside reverse light in-operative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 142,712 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside reverse light in-operative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear crossmembers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 137,895 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 137,895 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod /rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 130,351 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 130,351 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 125,666 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low

Fail 21 Oct 2019 125,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake slight imbalance, nearside low

Pass 5 Oct 2018 123,715 miles

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

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

Rear light cluster bar slightly bent

Fail 1 Oct 2018 123,706 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear light cluster bar slightly bent

Pass 15 Jun 2017 121,201 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

slight imbalance to rear service and park brakes

Pass 4 May 2016 118,116 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 118,106 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 115,224 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2013 114,459 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 112,641 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Fail 22 Nov 2012 112,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber starting to split

Pass 7 Nov 2011 110,137 miles

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

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Nov 2010 107,834 miles

Both rear exhaust silencer outer skins in poor condition

Brake pedal slightly worn

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside mirror cracked

Nearside rear light cluster cracked

Nearside rear outer tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Nearside upper side light not working

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Oil leak

Rear antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Sump in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2009 100,631 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wheel bearing slightly noise

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit on outer edge

slight play in rear anti-roll bar and all roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2008 83,794 miles

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

nearside front upper side marker light not working

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2007 67,417 miles

brake pedel rubber worn

Pass 23 Nov 2006 50,902 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 36,909 miles

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

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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 FXW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FE53 FXW, 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 FXW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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