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FV53 FBN

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,443 mi
Last recorded120,443 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,443 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

underside corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2024 119,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

underside surface corrosion

Pass 2 May 2023 118,690 miles

Engine smokey...

Front No. plate delaminating

Nearside Front Wheel nuts loose?

Nearside Handbrake cable collapsing and rubbing on spring.

Nearside Seatbelts - slow to retract - Mr Sheen?

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - viewed from engine compartment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle measured @ <210cm

Fail 2 May 2023 118,690 miles

Engine smokey...

Front No. plate delaminating

Nearside Front Wheel nuts loose?

Nearside Handbrake cable collapsing and rubbing on spring.

Nearside Seatbelts - slow to retract - Mr Sheen?

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg - viewed from engine compartment. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle measured @ <210cm

Pass 5 May 2022 115,939 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 113,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 May 2020 111,000 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,440 miles

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

ONLY JUST passed emissions test

Wipers poor/split

Engine oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2018 103,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 98,663 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Fail 16 Jan 2017 98,597 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven slow to rise, then catches up in a hurry. (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle @ 72% (3.7.B.5b)

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,992 miles

Rear brake imbalance?

Pass 24 Dec 2014 88,178 miles

screw in n/s/r outer tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2013 83,528 miles

o/s/f tyre low edges

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2012 78,348 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 78,291 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 73,117 miles

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

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

wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2011 73,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2010 66,672 miles

wear front disc

Pass 10 Nov 2009 57,024 miles

crack in front plate

oil leak

wet test

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,592 miles

damage front plate

wear front disc

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,787 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 21,122 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 21,109 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 FBN is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FBN, 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 FBN is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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