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FL53 ERZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

283,364 mi
Last recorded283,364 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 ERZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 283,364 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 283,364 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation fouling on tyre (1.1.15 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 276,767 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 276,761 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 270,928 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 270,926 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 265,268 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 265,268 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged and fouling on the tyre (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 259,974 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 259,974 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation rubbing on tyre (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 253,800 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 253,800 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 250,478 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 250,477 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 248,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 248,747 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lighting unit. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with hazards. (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seal/step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front this tyre is going bald on both inner and outer edges.

Nearside Front washer bottle leaking.

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear registration lamp not working.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 241,588 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

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

Coolant level low

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS & OS (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside & nearside outer sill hole not in prescribed area

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit

drivers seat has movement

Fail 30 Sep 2017 241,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/75R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working bulb & lens missing (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip worn

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

Coolant level low

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NS & OS (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside & nearside outer sill hole not in prescribed area

Offside front tyre worn to the legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2016 232,949 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 232,949 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 229,808 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 229,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 222,964 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 222,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 215,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 215,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 209,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 203,794 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

slight damage to n/s/r outer tyre

Pass 24 Nov 2010 195,250 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 195,231 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 114,123 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 114,081 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 104,557 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 104,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 14 Sep 2007
Fail 13 Sep 2007 86,006 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 65,944 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 65,944 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

front offside bumper loose

oil leak on engine

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 ERZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FL53 ERZ, 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 ERZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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