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FL53 ETV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

232,688 mi
Last recorded232,688 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 232,688 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 230,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear duel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wheel arch build up corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet by the abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tail lift motor box corroded

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded in corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced build up corrosion under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 230,757 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear duel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner wheel arch build up corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet by the abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tail lift motor box corroded

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded in corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced build up corrosion under bonnet area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 227,794 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 226,820 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 226,820 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 May 2021

Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 216,534 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery light illuminated

brake & suspension components corroded

drivers door step corroded

seat belts frayed

under-body corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2019 216,534 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working not working correctly (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery light illuminated

brake & suspension components corroded

drivers door step corroded

seat belts frayed

under-body corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2018 202,493 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has nail x 2

Offside Front track road end ball joint bust cover slightly damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin

battery warning lamp is on

both sides front disks are worn

front windscreen has chip

oil leak

under body corroded front wheel arches are corroded and all brake pipes are corroded front and rear

x 2 suspension arms ball joint dust cover deterioated and osf suspension arm ball joint has play

Fail 11 Oct 2018 202,492 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has nail x 2

Offside Front track road end ball joint bust cover slightly damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer tyre wearing thin

battery warning lamp is on

both sides front disks are worn

front windscreen has chip

oil leak

under body corroded front wheel arches are corroded and all brake pipes are corroded front and rear

x 2 suspension arms ball joint dust cover deterioated and osf suspension arm ball joint has play

Pass 13 Oct 2017 148,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

arches corroded

brake pipes corroded in various locations

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

front discs badly corroded

nearside rear back of drum contaminated

oil leak

osf mirror housing damaged

rear d bushes have slight play

rear silencer outer skin corroded

tail lift motor box corroded

under-body corroded in various locations

Fail 11 Oct 2017 148,027 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage body panel insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

arches corroded

brake pipes corroded in various locations

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

front discs badly corroded

nearside rear back of drum contaminated

osf mirror housing damaged

rear silencer outer skin corroded

tail lift motor box corroded

under-body corroded in various locations

Fail 9 Oct 2017 148,025 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak VARIUOS ENGINE ()

TAIL LIFT BOX ROTTEN

Pass 11 Oct 2016 138,740 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 138,739 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 124,471 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 124,471 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 108,025 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery light on dash

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on outer edge and n/s/r outer tyre slightly perished on sidewall

o/s/r handbrake cable slightly chaffed

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

Fail 29 Sep 2014 108,025 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

battery light on dash

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes go over fuel tank

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on outer edge and n/s/r outer tyre slightly perished on sidewall

o/s/r handbrake cable slightly chaffed

slight play detected at both rear hub assemblys

Pass 11 Oct 2013 92,929 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly cracked

o/s and n/s front wing mirrors slightly damaged(STRONGLY ADVISE)

play in o/s/f inner tie rod(STRONGLY ADVISE) slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

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

slight play detected at n/s/r hub assembly

Fail 10 Oct 2013 92,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes slightly cracked

o/s and n/s front wing mirrors slightly damaged(STRONGLY ADVISE)

play in o/s/f inner tie rod(STRONGLY ADVISE) slight play in n/s/f inner tie rod

slight play detected at n/s/r hub assembly

Pass 6 Oct 2012 75,564 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 75,563 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,007 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,711 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 45,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 28,585 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 9,306 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 7,823 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 7,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 5,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ETV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 ETV, 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 ETV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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