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FV53 EXP

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

156,189 mi
Last recorded156,189 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 EXP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 156,189 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, wheel alignment required (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Shock absorbers has light misting of oil front + rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 155,841 miles

Drivers seat worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 2 Dec 2021 155,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering arm inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Drivers seat worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 14 Dec 2020 153,814 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

various corrosion underbody

Fail 9 Dec 2020 153,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber worn

various corrosion underbody

Pass 10 Jun 2019 150,436 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2019 150,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 146,383 miles

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

various corrosion underbody

Fail 31 May 2018 146,296 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

various corrosion underbody

Pass 6 Jun 2017 143,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

various corrosion underbody

Fail 25 May 2017 143,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

various corrosion underbody

Pass 6 Jun 2016 138,724 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various corrosion under body

Fail 31 May 2016 138,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan under wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various corrosion under body

Pass 28 May 2015 133,658 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 133,658 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2014 128,033 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 125,030 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 125,022 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 119,496 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 109,474 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)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 109,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 95,835 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 95,835 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 80,401 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 80,363 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,025 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 69,629 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 69,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FV53 EXP is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV53 EXP, 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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FV53 EXP is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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