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FL03 VSP

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,343 mi
Last recorded103,343 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 103,343 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside outer sill holed

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

under body/suspension corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2026 103,343 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside outer sill holed

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2025 102,974 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 102,539 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under body under sealed

Fail 7 Feb 2024 102,533 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear lower arch/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under body under sealed

Pass 9 Feb 2023 100,024 miles

Central Exhaust skin corroded and slightly insecure

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central + Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General vehicle corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple locations on vehicle (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed in parts

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 100,016 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust skin corroded and slightly insecure

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Central + Nearside (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General vehicle corrosion

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple locations on vehicle (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle heavily undersealed in parts

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 96,966 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 96,863 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember close to spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis by spring mount area upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill central area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember by spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 94,032 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 94,027 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 91,617 miles

Nearside Rear inner arch repaired on inside

Offside Rear inner arch

corrosion on sills

Pass 6 Feb 2019 88,226 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 88,223 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and backing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 85,383 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear floor welded from inside

Offside sill backing corroded out of prescribed area

Offside sill corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 24 Jan 2017 82,094 miles

Offside sill backing

Offside sill backing

Pass 5 Feb 2016 73,215 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,483 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 70,550 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 66,116 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 66,116 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 60,023 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 55,956 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 55,956 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 51,262 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rad fan worn

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,262 miles

rad fan worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 45,536 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,492 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,106 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,720 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 VSP is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FL03 VSP, 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 VSP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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