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FL03 FHV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

111,814 mi
Last recorded111,814 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 FHV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2021 111,814 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre close to ten years old n/s & o/s rear (5.2.3 (m))

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting n/s & o/s (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 103,010 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2020 103,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2019 96,915 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front bumper damaged,no sharp edges

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2019 96,915 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front bumper damaged,no sharp edges

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 88,349 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear and n\s\r steel brake pipes starting to corode

Fail 5 Oct 2016 88,337 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rear and n\s\r steel brake pipes starting to corode

Fail 17 Aug 2016 88,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not running (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front spot lamp not working

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front slight noise on wheel bearing

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre has a cut on inner side wall

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both rear wheel arches to load floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 84,014 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

all underbody and chassis corroded

coolant level low

nearside and offside rear chassis over axle heavily corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorating and sidewall scuffed

nearside handbrake lower efficiency

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and sidewall scuffed

Fail 4 Mar 2015 84,014 miles

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all underbody and chassis corroded

coolant level low

nearside and offside rear chassis over axle heavily corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorating and sidewall scuffed

nearside handbrake lower efficiency

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and sidewall scuffed

Pass 17 Jan 2014 79,339 miles

bonnet hinges seized

brake disc`s corroded

cooling system level low

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition

rear axle bump stops missing or adrift

uneven tyre wear n/s/r

Fail 9 Jan 2014 79,231 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet hinges seized

brake disc`s corroded

brake fluid level low

cooling system level low

n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition

rear axle bump stops missing or adrift

uneven tyre wear n/s/r

Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,876 miles

front brake discs starting to lip

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edge

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 Jul 2011 62,789 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 62,724 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 53,289 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 53,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 46,343 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,813 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,836 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,681 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 FHV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FHV, 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 FHV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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