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AD03 VKG

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

296,316 mi
Last recorded296,316 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 VKG
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 296,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Low on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Jun 2017 296,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Low on inner edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 May 2016 286,651 miles

Oil leak

Suspected filler in some places

Under vehicle is heavily under sealed and covered over

Various plates have been welded and heavily covered over

Fail 17 May 2016 286,647 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front d ring bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inside door seal (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch in various places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch in various places (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Suspected filler in some places

Under vehicle is heavily under sealed and covered over

Various plates have been welded and heavily covered over

Pass 15 Apr 2015 273,936 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion some brake pipes

corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

small crack in windscreen

welding been done before looks ok at time of test

Fail 10 Apr 2015 273,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

corrosion some brake pipes

corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

small crack in windscreen

welding been done before looks ok at time of test

Pass 28 Feb 2014 258,699 miles

wheel arches badly corroded

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

corrosion some other brake pipes

corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

crack in windscreen not in line of sight

deterioration some bushes

n/s mirror cracked

some corrosion in non-prescribed areas

welding carried out sealed over hard to inspect but looks ok

Fail 20 Feb 2014 258,699 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion some other brake pipes

corrosion various parts of underbody and components ok at time of test with corrosion assessment tool

crack in windscreen not in line of sight

deterioration some bushes

n/s mirror cracked

some corrosion in non-prescribed areas

wheel arches badly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 240,048 miles

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

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

corrosion various parts of underbody and components

slight corrosion some brake pipes

various welding jobs been done and painted over

Fail 18 Jan 2013 238,416 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front tyres worn on edge

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 221,974 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 221,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 207,365 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 207,069 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

both front brake discs severly worn on inner faces

Pass 22 Jul 2009 180,801 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 156,195 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 122,126 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 88,214 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AD03 VKG is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AD03 VKG, 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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AD03 VKG is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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