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FY53 JSV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,889 mi
Last recorded79,889 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 JSV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 79,889 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under front doors, offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion under the body

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 79,885 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under front doors, offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion under the body

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 72,935 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 69,728 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 67,793 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower few rust patches but nothing affecting prescribed areas

Fail 16 May 2019 67,793 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower few rust patches but nothing affecting prescribed areas

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 66,477 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

front coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 64,680 miles

both lower arm rear bushes worn and perished

both o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit, perished and sidewalls worn

both rear axle brake pipes very corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand

oil leaks

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear brakes imbalanced 30%

springs corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2017 64,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both lower arm rear bushes worn and perished

both o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit, perished and sidewalls worn

both rear axle brake pipes very corroded

chassis corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly when turned by hand

oil leaks

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear brakes imbalanced 30%

springs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2016 64,570 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 62,161 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! - outer edge also badly worn and cracked on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r inner tyre wearing low

o/s/r wheels tight to turn when vehicle jacked

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 61,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! - outer edge also badly worn & cracking on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin!! (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm!! (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear inner tyre wearing low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s side marker lamp inop

o/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 15 Nov 2014 57,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

centre seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

Pass 23 Nov 2013 53,235 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

play in rear anti roll bar

Fail 21 Nov 2013 53,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

play in rear anti roll bar

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

o/s/f suspension arm (rear) bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 14 Nov 2012 45,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear light lenses repaired

n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 Nov 2012 45,473 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear light lenses repaired

n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,777 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 41,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 38,538 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey.

Fail 22 Nov 2010 38,493 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 32,350 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 16,299 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 60,587 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 38,144 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 38,114 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front body damage to wing exposing front edge of tyre

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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FY53 JSV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY53 JSV, 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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FY53 JSV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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