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FP53 YLO

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

180,113 mi
Last recorded180,113 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 YLO
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 180,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security All under; Seat Belt anchorage area near Sills on both sides, Suspension Mounting Area's & front wheel arch areas. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 175,260 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material till rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot step till sill surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill till foot step surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arche surface corrosion

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 inner till sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 175,260 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material till rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive foot step till sill surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill till foot step surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arche surface corrosion

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 inner till sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 171,389 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 171,361 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor step (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front inner arch corroded within 30cm of engine mounting

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 169,255 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 169,255 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2015 164,155 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2015 164,155 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 159,228 miles

all brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

front brake pads wearing thin

general corrosion of vfehicle

n/s/r tyre deteriorated (cracked)

o/s inner cv boot damp of grease

Pass 27 Jun 2013 152,185 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 152,171 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 138,868 miles

front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2012 138,859 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust heavily corroded and has slight blow

front brake pads low

front to rear and both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

offside handbrake cable in poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2011 123,040 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 128,275 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 83,733 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 83,733 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 39,830 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 39,830 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 39,661 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Dec 2007 39,661 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2006 38,588 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 38,571 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 YLO is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YLO, 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 YLO is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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