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FL53 YSW

2003 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,350 mi
Last recorded93,350 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 YSW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 93,350 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 83,895 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 78,974 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 78,969 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 69,230 miles

rear belts not checked as loaded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 69,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened rubbed by wheel rim (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working tail board light not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear belts not checked as loaded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 62,407 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 56,019 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 55,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 50,396 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,854 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,310 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,854 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,058 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 19,601 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 16,210 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 13,062 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 YSW is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YSW, 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 YSW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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