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FV53 UFD

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,028 mi
Last recorded86,028 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 UFD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 86,028 miles

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

corrosion and hole in offside inner sill outside prescribed areas

corrosion to all wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

slight damage to nearside doors and 'B' pillar

Fail 11 Jul 2016 86,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

corrosion and hole in offside inner sill outside prescribed areas

corrosion to all wheel arches

corrosion to chassis rails

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn low outer edge

slight damage to nearside doors and 'B' pillar

Pass 3 Jul 2015 74,052 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 74,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/s inner & outer sills corroded.

o/s front floor corroded.

various chassis corrosion.

Pass 19 May 2014 68,598 miles

corrosion to rear panel.

o/s sill corroded.

varios chassis corrosion.

Fail 12 May 2014 68,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

corrosion to rear panel.

o/s sill corroded.

varios chassis corrosion.

Pass 13 May 2013 63,049 miles

corrosion to rear panel

various chassis corrosion

Fail 2 May 2013 63,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion to ns and os outer sill sections

corrosion to rear panel

various chassis corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2012 55,648 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 15 Apr 2011 48,738 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 48,724 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,686 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 54,974 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 25,906 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 25,906 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brakes grabbing

Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,919 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 UFD is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UFD, 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 UFD registered?

FV53 UFD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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