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FL53 VTA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

140,479 mi
Last recorded140,479 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2022 140,479 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 140,469 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 140,401 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and out sill panels seat belt mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill panels seat belt mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front exhaust box peeling and hanging down

Central Rear lap belt missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded and rusty

Nearside Rear and off side rear mud guards missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and rusty

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

both n/s/r & o/s/r chasasis corroded and rusty

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,490 miles

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

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill panel below step corroded & hole

Nearside Rear both n/s/r & o/s/r mud guards missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill panel below step corroded & hole & inner sill

Fail 21 Oct 2020 136,490 miles

Central Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill panel below step corroded & hole

Nearside Rear both n/s/r & o/s/r mud guards missing

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill panel below step corroded & hole & inner sill

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 131,210 miles

Central Front bonnet hinges very stiff

Central middle exhaust box corroded and peeling

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear mud guard missing

Offside Front clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Offside Outer sill panel corroded and holed

Offside Rear incorrect bulb fitted in side light too bright wrong watts

Offside Rear mud guard missing

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 131,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Central Front bonnet hinges very stiff

Central middle exhaust box corroded and peeling

Nearside Outer sill panel corroded and holed

Nearside Rear mud guard missing

Offside Front clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Offside Outer sill panel corroded and holed

Offside Rear incorrect bulb fitted in side light too bright wrong watts

Offside Rear mud guard missing

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 125,389 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 125,389 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,514 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 113,514 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 105,569 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 105,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

front wiper blades slightly deteriated

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2015 91,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 82,494 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 76,589 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 76,589 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 66,891 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 66,881 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear inner tyre punctured

Pass 31 Dec 2010 63,869 miles

Engine oil level on minimum

N/S/F top marker light inop

Fail 15 Dec 2010 63,815 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil level on minimum

Front brake discs excessivly corroded

N/S/F top marker light inop

O/S/R outer tyre 2mm and cut in outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 52,498 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 52,497 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 43,086 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 43,086 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 34,784 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 34,663 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,076 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 VTA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 VTA, 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 VTA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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