MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (seats not fitted) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
drivers seat foam worn
rear mud flaps corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
drivers seat foam worn
rear mud flaps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
nearside outer cable in a poor condition
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()
nearside outer cable in a poor condition
nearside rear wing insecure
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear from unions near fuel tank to rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both support d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n//s headlamp glass cracked
rear seat missing at time of test.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
rear seats not fitted @ time of test. clutch pedal rubber worn, n/s headlamp glass cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
exhaust mounting rubbers splitting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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FM03 XPE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FM03 XPE, 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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FM03 XPE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2003.
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