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FL03 LOF

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,840 mi
Last recorded172,840 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL03 LOF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2015 172,840 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 172,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 23 Apr 2014 162,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 162,488 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 152,933 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 152,605 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 141,456 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 141,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 129,903 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 119,079 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 103,976 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2009 103,975 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 99,705 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 99,705 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 73,615 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,672 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 LOF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LOF, 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 LOF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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