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FL53 YTU

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

233,300 mi
Last recorded233,300 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 YTU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2015 233,300 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroding

rear floors/inner wheel arches corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 9 Apr 2015 233,153 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroding

rear floors/inner wheel arches corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2014 230,761 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f under car floor to sill area coroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2014 230,761 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f under car floor to sill area coroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2014 230,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both outer sills coroded.

Front brake discs worn.

N/S/R Outer sill coroded.

O/S/F Floor coroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 15 Mar 2014 230,495 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

N/S/R Outer sill coroded.

O/S/F Under car floor to sill area coroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 22 Mar 2013 226,089 miles

Both vehicle outer sills corroded.

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn.

O/S/F Seat belt damaged.

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

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 22 Mar 2013 226,089 miles

Front brake pads worn.

O/S/F Seat belt damaged.

Windscreen damaged.

Front brake discs worn.

Both vehicle outer sills corroded.

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 31 Mar 2012 214,449 miles

N/S Outer sill coroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 214,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

N/S Outer sill coroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 208,505 miles

N/S rear sill corroding

brake pedal anti slip worn

play O/S intermediate steering rack joint

Fail 5 Mar 2011 208,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

N/S rear sill corroding

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pedal anti slip worn

play O/S intermediate steering rack joint

Pass 30 Mar 2010 199,134 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 199,134 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 182,953 miles

Brake pedal rubber split.

Fail 14 Oct 2008 182,758 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber split.

N/S/F Tyre worn close to legal limit.

Pass 26 Sep 2007 163,745 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 119,475 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 YTU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YTU, 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 YTU registered?

FL53 YTU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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