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FE53 RBZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

92,009 mi
Last recorded92,009 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 92,009 miles

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Prop. shaft centre carrier rubber collapsed

Spare wheel missing from underside

Various areas of corrosion inc. some holes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

‘Parking brake on’ warning light inop.

Fail 24 Sep 2018 92,009 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Prop. shaft centre carrier rubber collapsed

Spare wheel missing from underside

Various areas of corrosion inc. some holes

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

‘Parking brake on’ warning light inop.

Pass 27 Sep 2017

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes on rack (2.3.3b)

general areas of underside corrosion

o/s windscreen damaged

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

Fail 27 Sep 2017

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pipes on rack (2.3.3b)

general areas of underside corrosion

o/s windscreen damaged

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed

Pass 20 Sep 2016

front and rear steel brake pipes previously greased

front reg plate damaged

o/s seat belt webbing frayed

Fail 16 Sep 2016

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/step/inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deformed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/step/inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear cab crossmember (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear steel brake pipes previously greased

front reg plate damaged

o/s seat belt webbing frayed

Pass 11 Sep 2015

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Power steering pipe corroded, borderline pass/fail

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Some corrosion/holes, e.g. See nearside inner and outer door sills

Fail 10 Sep 2015

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within offside front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within nearside front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven offside low; 91% (3.7.B.2)

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Power steering pipe corroded, borderline pass/fail

Some brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion

Some corrosion/holes, e.g. See nearside inner and outer door sills

Pass 18 Sep 2014

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both door step/sills corroded

n/s/r plastic wheel arch damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2014

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both door step/sills corroded

n/s/r plastic wheel arch damaged

Pass 23 Apr 2013 98,300 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 98,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 89,949 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Mar 2012 89,844 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 79,050 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 70,719 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,554 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 62,554 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 54,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 54,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 43,525 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 RBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RBZ, 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 RBZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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