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FG53 YYV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

237,511 mi
Last recorded237,511 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 237,511 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s & o/s inner sills front to rear protected in heavy undersealant.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 225,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has traces of body filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill has traces of body filler (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

chassis corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 219,219 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s / n/s rear chassis legs corroded

o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall and close to limits

outer sills corroded

power steering fluid on minimum

rear cross member corroded

slight corrosion on underside of van

Fail 12 Sep 2016 219,218 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant leak

o/s / n/s rear chassis legs corroded

o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall and close to limits

outer sills corroded

power steering fluid on minimum

rear cross member corroded

slight corrosion on underside of van

Pass 26 Jun 2015 197,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front coil springs corroded

o/s / n/s door steps slightly corroded

o/s / n/s front tyres close to limits on inner edges and scrubbed on sidewalls

o/s / n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded

o/s / n/s rear leaf spring hangers corroded

o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded

o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall

rear crossmember corroded

rear inner wheelarches corroded

rear tyres perishing

Fail 26 Jun 2015 197,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front coil springs corroded

o/s / n/s door steps slightly corroded

o/s / n/s front tyres close to limits on inner edges and scrubbed on sidewalls

o/s / n/s inner sills slightly corroded

o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded

o/s / n/s rear leaf spring hangers corroded

o/s/f inner wheelarch corroded

o/s/r tyre as cut to outer sidewall

rear crossmember corroded

rear inner wheelarches corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Jun 2014 169,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

chassis legs under bonnet slightly corroded

chassis outriggers and inner sills slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s loading door wont open from outside

o/s / n/s front coil springs corroded

o/s / n/s front inner wheelarches corroded

o/s / n/s rear tyres at 2mm and cut in tread areas (advise to be changed soon)

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge as as cut in tread area

o/s/f wiper blade slightly torn

rear crossmembers corroded

rear spring hangers corroded

slight corrosion on power steering pipes

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 30 May 2014 169,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

bind n/s/r wheel

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

chassis legs under bonnet slightly corroded

chassis outriggers and inner sills slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s loading door wont open from outside

o/s / n/s front coil springs corroded

o/s / n/s front inner wheelarches corroded

o/s / n/s rear tyres at 2mm and cut in tread areas (advise to be changed soon)

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge as as cut in tread area

o/s/f wiper blade slightly torn

rear crossmembers corroded

rear spring hangers corroded

slight corrosion on power steering pipes

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 6 Apr 2013 148,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion on outer sills,chassis,outriggers,spring hangers,rear crossmember and wheel arches

front to rear brake pipes greased

n/s side loading door outer handle broken

o/s/f windscreen slightly scored

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Fail 6 Apr 2013 148,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

corrosion on outer sills,chassis,outriggers,spring hangers,rear crossmember and wheel arches

front to rear brake pipes greased

n/s side loading door outer handle broken

o/s/f windscreen slightly scored

slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 30 Dec 2011 129,072 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s + n/s front suspension arm bushes perished

slight corrosion both outer sills

Fail 29 Dec 2011 129,072 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s + n/s front suspension arm bushes perished

slight corrosion both outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2011 122,362 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 122,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 108,802 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 89,491 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 66,248 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 66,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 54,166 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 YYV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FG53 YYV, 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 YYV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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