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FL53 VSP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,113 mi
Last recorded104,113 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 VSP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 104,113 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

body outriggers becoming corroded

chassis and underside heavily repaired and covered over

door steps corroded

outer sills on body corroded

radiator mounting corroded radiator loose

Pass 12 Nov 2020 97,319 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underside wax oiled, unable to see all components.

Fail 5 Nov 2020 96,949 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement HAS BEEN CONNECTED TO EXHAUST. (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR LEAF SPRING HANGER MOUNT. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR LEAF SPRING HANGER MOUNT. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underside wax oiled, unable to see all components.

Pass 12 Nov 2019 86,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Has had a load of welding

under side rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2019 86,933 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Under step and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch at the front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill, infront of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter sill x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under step to outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch by coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter sill x2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outriggers infront of axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view smashed (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Under side rusty

had a load of welding

Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,083 miles

under side has bin weldeld in lots of places

under side rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2018 86,082 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately repaired (2.3.7)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

under side rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2017 85,695 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

under side rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2017 85,690 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

under side rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2016 83,310 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 83,310 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion step (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion center door step (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 82,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not with in a prescribed area

Fail 14 Jan 2015 82,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but not with in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Feb 2014 78,310 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

underside of vehicle rusty incuding outer sills

Fail 24 Jan 2014 78,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

underside of vehicle rusty incuding outer sills

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,547 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 57,551 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 57,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,792 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 53,438 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,149 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 38,208 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 29,166 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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FL53 VSP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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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FL53 VSP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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The MOT history for FL53 VSP shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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