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FL53 BWA

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,681 mi
Last recorded101,681 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 BWA
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2016 101,681 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside inner wheel arches and centre chassis weak (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member week (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Oct 2016 101,681 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside inner wheel arches and centre chassis weak (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member week (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2015 84,769 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside chassis swollen (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2015 84,769 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside chassis swollen (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working and offside (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,603 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 tyres nearly on legal limit

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes slight corroded

play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

slight play in offside and nearside ball joint

undersills slight corroded offside and nearside

Pass 26 Sep 2013 78,528 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside drive shaft boot leaking

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 72,337 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 68,979 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 68,979 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 63,159 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 58,922 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 55,617 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,021 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 49,910 miles

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

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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FL53 BWA is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FL53 BWA, 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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FL53 BWA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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