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FL03 DWG

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,372 mi
Last recorded153,372 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 DWG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2022 153,372 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 16 Aug 2021 144,037 miles

brake pipes corroded

chassis and sill corroded heavily undersealed

small crack in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2020 132,493 miles

accident damage ns

chassis corroded not holed and heavily under sealed

front wipers slight smearing

osf track rod end slight play

windscreen cracked ns not effecting drivers view

Pass 15 Aug 2019 124,462 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear corrosion to rear section

Fail 15 Aug 2019 124,462 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated step corroded x 2 spots (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 114,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 114,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,576 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ( both ) (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake warning lamp inoperative

Nearside Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 101,575 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both inner sills corroded outside prescribed area

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ( both ) (3.6.B.2c)

Handbrake warning lamp inoperative

Nearside Outer Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,309 miles

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,267 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 66,971 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 66,970 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,910 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 59,909 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,856 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 53,855 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 46,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 38,866 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 38,865 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 34,875 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 34,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 31,251 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 27,683 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 27,680 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 23,825 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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FL03 DWG is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FL03 DWG, 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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FL03 DWG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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