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FY53 UFE

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,728 mi
Last recorded168,728 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 UFE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2016 168,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (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 rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

repairs and corrosion both inner and outer sills

repairs to both steps

wipers poor

Pass 10 Oct 2013 155,314 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES AND FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

N/S REAR INNER SILL PANEL HOLED/CORRODED.

SPAREWHEEL(NOT FITTED) CARRIER CORRODED.

UNDERSIDE/REAR VALANCE-CROSSMEMBER CORRODED.

Fail 10 Oct 2013 155,314 miles

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES AND FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED.

N/S REAR INNER SILL PANEL HOLED/CORRODED.

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

SPAREWHEEL(NOT FITTED) CARRIER CORRODED.

UNDERSIDE/REAR VALANCE-CROSSMEMBER CORRODED.

Pass 6 Oct 2012 141,681 miles

FRONT COILS CORRODED.

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CROSSMEMBER CORRODED/WEAK. SPARE NOT FITTED.

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 141,483 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT COILS CORRODED.

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CROSSMEMBER CORRODED/WEAK. SPARE NOT FITTED.

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 128,810 miles

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

clutch pedal cover deteriorated/incomplete.

o/s front s/belt slow to retract fully

Fail 7 Oct 2011 128,809 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

UNDERSIDE CORRODED.

clutch pedal cover deteriorated/incomplete.

o/s front s/belt slow to retract fully

Pass 29 Sep 2010 113,706 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 97,732 miles

N/S No PLATE LIGHT DIM. REAR No PLATE FADED. DASH PARK LIGHT IN-OP.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 97,732 miles

N/S No PLATE LIGHT DIM. REAR No PLATE FADED. DASH PARK LIGHT IN-OP.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 79,067 miles

W/SCREEN DAMAGED CENTRE. GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORRODED. N/S FRONT TYRE NAIL IN TREAD.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 61,796 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 43,403 miles

washers jets to redirect. †wipers poor condition. †

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 UFE is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 UFE, 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 FY53 UFE registered?

FY53 UFE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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