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FV52 UEY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,605 mi
Last recorded218,605 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 UEY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2015 218,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill x3 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill x4 (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2015 218,429 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s & o/s inner and outer sills (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 214,214 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

body starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber warn

underbody starting to corrode

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 May 2014 214,211 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

all brake pipes starting to corrode

body starting to corrode

brake pedal rubber warn

underbody starting to corrode

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Jan 2014 214,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Both inner and outer sills heavily corroded

Chassis legs heavily corroded

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

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

Heavey corrosion to underbody

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 198,129 miles

Both rear number plate lamp bulbs dim.

Corrosion to N/S/F inner wheel arch.

Corrosion to O/S and N/S inner sills.

Corrosion to O/S and N/S of engine bay.

Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel arch.

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust centre/rear section in poor condition and slight blow.

Injectors two and three damp.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F seat belt starting to fluff.

O/S/F inner sill corroded and holed.

O/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

O/S/F seat belt starting to fluff.

Passenger door step corroded and holed.

Slight movement in N/S/F anti-roll bar bush.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 189,052 miles

Corrosion to O/S and N/S sills.

Damage to windscreen.

Exhaust centre section deteriorated.

N/S/F door step corroded and holed.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

Number two and three injectors damp.

O/S and N/S number plate bulbs dim.

O/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 3mm and worn smooth on inner edge.

O/S/R tyre tread worn to 2.5mm, worn smooth and small cut on inner edge.

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Slight engine oil leaks.

Fail 5 Nov 2010 180,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

N/S door step corroded and holed.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F side light dim.

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

O/S number plate light dim.

O/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 180,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Drivers seat belt starting to fray.

Exhaust back box deteriorated.

N/S door step corroded and holed.

N/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

N/S/F side light dim.

O/S number plate light dim.

O/S/F lower wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate.

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 169,220 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 161,385 miles

Damage to front screen.

Exhaust center box, outer skin insecure.

N/s/f side light dim.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 148,859 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 148,859 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 136,117 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 112,058 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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FV52 UEY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV52 UEY, 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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FV52 UEY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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