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FP53 LHY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,350 mi
Last recorded141,350 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 LHY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 141,350 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 141,347 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 141,274 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats have child seats ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil low

Pass 29 Oct 2021 139,694 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and middle ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Fail 25 Oct 2021 139,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength view from engine bay. top of chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and middle ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

Pass 27 Oct 2020 137,755 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all centre seats middle both outers ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 137,752 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all centre seats middle both outers ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 132,476 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (front and rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (front and rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 128,995 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 126,060 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2017 126,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 124,175 miles

Rear n/s o/s inner arches to floor slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2016 124,174 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner arm (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear n/s o/s inner arches to floor slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 88,268 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 84,625 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2013 81,408 miles

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Fail 22 May 2013 81,400 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s steering rack end has slight play

Pass 24 May 2012 78,048 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 74,489 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 70,793 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 70,787 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 67,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 67,845 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 62,807 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 46,555 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 28,592 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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FP53 LHY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 FP53 LHY, 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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FP53 LHY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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