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FY03 MWV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

74,490 mi
Last recorded74,490 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 MWV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 74,490 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 74,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 70,452 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 66,998 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 63,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 63,672 miles

Centre Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 62,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside wiper slghtly split

Pass 7 Jul 2008 62,393 miles

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

offside wiper slghtly split

Pass 7 Jun 2007 51,176 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 50,985 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 40,010 miles

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

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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FY03 MWV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 FY03 MWV, 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 FY03 MWV registered?

FY03 MWV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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The MOT history for FY03 MWV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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