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FM03 XSL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,687 mi
Last recorded154,687 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM03 XSL
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 154,687 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

excessive play in nearside front inner rack end

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

offside rear side light very dim

Fail 6 Jan 2016 154,687 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

excessive play in nearside front inner rack end

nearside front tyre tread depth getting low

offside rear side light very dim

Pass 16 Oct 2014 151,336 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 151,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 145,233 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 145,173 miles

Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 138,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 138,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 125,369 miles

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 125,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 114,540 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 114,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 103,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 103,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

osf tyre has cut not to cords

Pass 11 Aug 2008 92,162 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 92,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 68,583 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 67,787 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear leaf springs

Pass 21 Jul 2006 54,775 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 54,764 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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FM03 XSL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,397cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FM03 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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