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FJ03 OSU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

126,709 mi
Last recorded126,709 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 OSU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2018 126,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering strut tower rusted to excess (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing holed to excess (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2017 124,099 miles

most of underside of vehicle affected by corrosion

n/s/f inner sill holed

n/s/f tyre

play in propshaft center bearing

steering rack slight misting of oil

Fail 15 Mar 2017 124,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/outrigger (3.1.9)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating judder at brake pedal (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating judder at brake pedal (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front inner sill step holed/corroded

Nearside Front tyre on wearbands 1.6mm/bald on outside

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

all underside of vehicle effected by corrosion

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,944 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 121,832 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking at o/s/f rack area (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (3.1.9)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 119,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Fail 19 Mar 2015 119,159 miles

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

Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Pass 20 Mar 2014 114,940 miles

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

crossmember above fuel tank holed and corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2014 114,940 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

crossmember above fuel tank holed and corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 108,905 miles

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

corrosion affecting all areas of vehicle

fluid leak at clutch slave cylinder

front bumper insecure

play in steering rack inner joints

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 27 Apr 2013 108,902 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

corrosion affecting all areas of vehicle

fluid leak at clutch slave cylinder

front bumper insecure

play in steering rack inner joints

sump corroded and leaking

Fail 19 Mar 2013 108,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch fluid leak at the slave cylinder ?

corrosion affecting all areas of the vehicle

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2012 96,776 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 85,562 miles

corrosion starting to affect the o/s/f brake pipe and some rear brake pipes

Fail 8 Mar 2011 85,562 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting to affect the o/s/f brake pipe and some rear brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,280 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 73,280 miles

Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion starting to affect most rear brake pipes

Pass 14 Mar 2009 59,170 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 59,170 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,366 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 47,366 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,594 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 38,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 25,980 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 25,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

dampness at the power steering pump

nail in the n/s/f tyre

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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FJ03 OSU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 FJ03 OSU, 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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FJ03 OSU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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