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FP03 VTY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

160,449 mi
Last recorded160,449 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP03 VTY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2020 160,449 miles

All underbody has signs off corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D - Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside and nearside outer sills coroded

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 160,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shackle mount x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 160,028 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside and nearside mid outer sills corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 160,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch various points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill front shackle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch various points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and Nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside and nearside mid outer sills not within 30cm of prescribed area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2018 159,658 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis face (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis face (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step and sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked at front eye let (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed side door handle /lock (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear corner bumper loose

all under body wax oiled and corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2017 159,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 159,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch strut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill seatbelt (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength seatbelt (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch strut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill seatbelt (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 146,510 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

front number plate slight damage

nearside rear chassis corroded

not all high level stop lamps work

offside rear chassis corroded

wheel arches corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 28 Nov 2016 146,403 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt twisted around itself causing problems (5.2.5b)

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre of centre rear belt twisted and jammed (5.2.5b)

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion underside of vehicle

exhaust deteriorated

front number plate slight damage

nearside rear chassis corroded

not all high level stop lamps work

offside rear chassis corroded

wheel arches corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 8 Dec 2015 133,363 miles

Front and rear under body showing signs of corrosion

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 133,352 miles

Centre Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out riger (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both n/s o/s inner step (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both n/s o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front and rear under body showing signs of corrosion

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 119,638 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)

front step areas corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

sills corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 119,634 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

front step areas corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

sills corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 93,560 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 83,854 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 83,854 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 75,165 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 59,453 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,882 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,523 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,308 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 30,916 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 23,737 miles

Rear bench seat side strap insecure. † Rear washers poor.

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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FP03 VTY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FP03 VTY, 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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FP03 VTY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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