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FG03 VPW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,008 mi
Last recorded149,008 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG03 VPW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 149,008 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily corroded underneath

Fail 30 Jul 2022 149,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle heavily corroded underneath

Pass 3 Jun 2021 144,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

the vehicle under side is well rusted and weld repaired front and rear ,this should be kept in check.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 144,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering above the axle (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering main member top plate (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near the spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

the vehicle under side is well rusted and weld repaired front and rear ,this should be kept in check.

Pass 4 Jun 2020 137,707 miles

the vehicle under side is well rusted and repaired this should be kept in check

Fail 1 Jun 2020 137,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced road spring front mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis above axle (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced spring front mounting area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

the vehicle under side is well rusted and repaired this should be kept in check

Pass 3 Jun 2019 131,804 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 131,802 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced engine bay inner chassis rail next to engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 126,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 118,532 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 112,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2016 112,748 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake compensator (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded area around shocker mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 109,536 miles

chassis corroded.

clutch pedal loses pressure.

front number plate cracked.

front wishbone bushes cracked and perished

non structual corrosion to outer sills and wheel arches.

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.

oil around turbo pipes.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 106,529 miles

varioius brake pipes corroding

rear tyres badly cracking

sills damaged

chassis corroding badly

clutch master cylinder damp and poss has a problem

door handle very stiff

exhaust corroding and outer skins coming off

front coil springs badly corroding

front discs corroding and worn

front no plate damaged

horn gratey boarderline

n/s outer sill holed and corroding but not in a prescribed area

noise from rear wheels

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

wishbone rear bushes badly splitting

Fail 5 Apr 2014 106,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding badly

clutch master cylinder damp and poss has a problem

door handle very stiff

exhaust corroding and outer skins coming off

front coil springs badly corroding

front discs corroding and worn

front no plate damaged

horn gratey boarderline

n/s outer sill holed and corroding but not in a prescribed area

noise from rear wheels

o/s wiper smearing

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

play in n/s steering arm boarderline

rear tyres badly cracking

sills damaged

varioius brake pipes corroding

wishbone rear bushes badly splitting

Pass 27 Mar 2013 101,590 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 101,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 94,547 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 86,738 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 86,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 78,266 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 69,671 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 62,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,057 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,500 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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FG03 VPW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FG03 VPW, 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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FG03 VPW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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