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AD53 OZW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

186,669 mi
Last recorded186,669 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OZW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2020 186,669 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x1 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Body/sill corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror arm loose

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body/sill corroded

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

Rear Cross memeber corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 158,871 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 158,711 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength all 4 ends of leaf spring holed in several places as marked up no seam sealer or underseal on repairs for retest (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both sides (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2018 154,061 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 154,061 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 151,045 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 151,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under step (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 150,895 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broke (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear diff play

Pass 23 Apr 2016 144,328 miles

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

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

center prop baring worn

oil leak

slight diff/axle play

Fail 20 Apr 2016 144,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

center prop baring worn

oil leak

slight diff/axle play

Pass 15 Apr 2015 135,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nearside mirror back missing

Fail 2 Apr 2015 135,339 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak

clutch pedal anti slip missing

nearside mirror back missing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 126,805 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror back missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 126,605 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside mirror back missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 117,535 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 117,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 108,013 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear step insecure

Fail 17 Mar 2012 107,974 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear step insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2011 97,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear step insecure

Fail 9 Apr 2011 97,832 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear step insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2011 97,064 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,994 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 85,994 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 75,428 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,647 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 61,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,546 miles

Nail in nearside front 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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AD53 OZW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 AD53 OZW, 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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AD53 OZW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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