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FL53 FJF

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,578 mi
Last recorded136,578 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 FJF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2020 136,578 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various areas of light corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2019 133,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 133,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 127,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 127,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 127,652 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn both center (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 124,302 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 124,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 30 (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 118,188 miles

Front brake discs worn/pitted

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

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

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

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

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Pass 11 Mar 2015 109,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 109,191 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 105,529 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 105,522 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 103,269 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 101,794 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 98,999 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 95,674 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 95,674 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 161,970 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Clutch pedal pad worn smooth

NS cab top marker lamp not working

NSR shock absorber top cover insecure

Play in rear propshaft U/J

crack in OS mirror glass

Fail 4 Dec 2008 161,970 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Clutch pedal pad worn smooth

NS cab top marker lamp not working

NSR shock absorber top cover insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Play in rear propshaft U/J

crack in OS mirror glass

Pass 14 Dec 2007 135,516 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 135,516 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 111,145 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 111,145 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

OS centre side marker lamp not working

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

service light on

slight damage to front number plate

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 FJF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FJF, 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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What year was FL53 FJF registered?

FL53 FJF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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