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FG53 ZBN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

127,726 mi
Last recorded127,726 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 127,726 miles

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

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

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

hole vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 May 2022 117,207 miles

Both front coil springs are corroded

Both front inner wings are corroded

Both front steps ( inner side ) are corroded / damaged

Both outer & inner sills are corroded

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

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear silencer box outer skin flaking off

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test / removed

Under body & chassis & rear back body are corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2022 117,205 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also the D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn also the D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking also the pipes are leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs are corroded

Both front inner wings are corroded

Both front steps ( inner side ) are corroded / damaged

Both outer & inner sills are corroded

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

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system is corroded / rear silencer box outer skin flaking off

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test / removed

Under body & chassis & rear back body are corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 102,727 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test / removed

front & rear anti roll bar links & D bushes have slight play in them

front brake discs are corroding / slightly worn

oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

slight play in steering rack / front track rod ends

Fail 29 Apr 2021 102,727 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve

Rear Passenger seats missing at time of test / removed

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

front & rear anti roll bar links & D bushes have slight play in them

front brake discs are corroding / slightly worn

oil leak in the engine bay area but not excessive

slight play in steering rack / front track rod ends

Pass 27 Apr 2020 88,230 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear muds guards are corroded

front & rear anti roll bar links have slight play in them

front number plate is deteriorated

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 29 Apr 2019 76,745 miles

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

mud guards both rear corroded

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 25 Apr 2019 76,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

mud guards both rear corroded

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 16 Jan 2018 74,265 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s iner rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 74,264 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s iner rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 71,395 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 71,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 64,665 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

body corroded but not inscure

n,s,f and o,s,f mirror damaged but not affecting rear view

steering rack has slight weep

Pass 24 Jan 2015 61,600 miles

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

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

stearing rack has slight weep

Pass 30 Nov 2013 56,808 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 48,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 48,716 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,237 miles

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

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

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

off side front disc corroded on inner face

Fail 1 Dec 2011 45,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

off side front disc corroded on inner face

Pass 30 Nov 2010 42,342 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 42,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 38,687 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)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2008 33,749 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 28,224 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 21,084 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 ZBN 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 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 FG53 ZBN, 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 ZBN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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