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FY52 UBM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,859 mi
Last recorded171,859 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 UBM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 171,859 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 150,300 miles

rear chassis corroded both sides

Pass 4 Apr 2015 147,742 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 130,885 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 110,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 110,587 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 100,447 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 100,447 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 95,687 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 92,667 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,983 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside mirror slight damage

Pass 24 Jan 2008 75,354 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 75,354 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2007 58,463 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 58,463 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 40,902 miles

brake pedal anti-slip worn.

lower reading nearside parking brake.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 40,889 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

lower reading near side parking brake.

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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FY52 UBM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FY52 UBM, 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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FY52 UBM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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