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FG53 WXV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,696 mi
Last recorded127,696 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 WXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 127,696 miles

power steering pipes corroding

grease at back of nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jun 2025 127,175 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

grease at back of nearside front wheel bearing

power steering pipes corroding

rear outer tyres perished

Pass 15 Mar 2024 114,919 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 114,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (top and side) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step to inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre pressure low

Pass 17 Nov 2021 104,922 miles

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

general corrosion to underbody and inner step areas

oil leaks across engine areas

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,766 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush starting to separate/split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to separate/split

both rear anti roll bar D bushes have slight play

handbrake travel

various leaks across engine area

Pass 28 Nov 2019 88,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s/f and o/s/f (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 76,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 69,492 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2017 69,405 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail top (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 65,198 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 65,107 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,347 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 60,248 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure to bar (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,997 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 54,858 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 49,956 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 49,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 45,229 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 40,393 miles

both front hubs slight noise

wipers splitting

Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,248 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 30,988 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,897 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 21,273 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 14,446 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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FG53 WXV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FG53 WXV, 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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FG53 WXV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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