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FV53 FDE

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,289 mi
Last recorded97,289 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 FDE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 97,289 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside Front door step area corroded and holed

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear floor / inner wing corroded and holed

Fail 16 Sep 2016 97,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Offside Front door step area corroded and holed

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear floor / inner wing corroded and holed

Pass 18 Sep 2015 91,991 miles

Nearside Rear chassi box section corroded

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear chassi box section corroded

Offside Rear outer chassi box section corroded

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 84,279 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake pedal antislip slightly worn

offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2013 74,677 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 Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nsr lamp lens cracked

offside steering rack track arm has slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2012 68,159 miles

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

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

o/s mirror damage

Pass 26 Oct 2011 60,664 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 55,162 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 55,160 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 49,697 miles

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

slight amount of play in osf track rod

Fail 24 Nov 2009 49,697 miles

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

slight amount of play in osf track rod

Pass 26 Nov 2008 42,386 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,999 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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FV53 FDE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FDE, 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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What year was FV53 FDE registered?

FV53 FDE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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