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LJ53 VUB

2003 Ford F150

Black Lpg 5410cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

168,268 mi
Last recorded168,268 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford F15064,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 VUB
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine5,410cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 168,268 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s & o/s sills are corroded & holed but not effecting vehicle strength.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 168,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both rear (3.7.B.6a)

Central Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt On drop arm o/s (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Corrosion full length of sill

Offside Corrosion full length of sill

Offside Front Outer Outer wall perishing

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Spare tyre fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 158,669 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 158,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 150,142 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2014 141,986 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 131,670 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE,

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 121,943 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 111,909 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 103,434 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

steering link arm has slight play in bush o/s

Pass 9 Mar 2009 94,876 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 82,372 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 82,372 miles

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 67,223 miles

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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LJ53 VUB is a 2003 Ford F150 in Black with a 5,410cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2003 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 64,765 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 F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ53 VUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford F150 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ53 VUB is a 2003 Ford F150, first registered on 6 October 2003.

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