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AF03 VUH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

149,620 mi
Last recorded149,620 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VUH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2016 149,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger front and rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2015 142,662 miles

vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Jun 2015 142,429 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

front, mid and rear chassis have areas of corrosion detected!

nearside and offside front chassis legs have signs of corrosion detected!

nearside and offside front inner sill/floor corroded and holed but out of 30cm of a load/bearing!

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed but out of 30cm of a load/bearing!

nearside front tyre worn close to wear indicators!!

nearside inner floor corroded and holed but out of 30cm radius of a load bearing!

nearside rear inner chassis corroded and holed but out of 30cm of a load/bearing!

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to wear indicators detected!!

offside rear tyre getting worn on inner tread detected!!

rear cross-member corroding!

Pass 10 Jul 2014 132,171 miles

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

genral corrosion on vehicle

o/s/f suspension arm bush split

o/s/r lamp lense broken

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 Jul 2014 131,781 miles

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

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)

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

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

genral corrosion on vehicle

o/s/f suspension arm bush split

o/s/r lamp lense broken

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Jul 2013 124,692 miles

chip in windscreen

front suspension arms bushes split

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

oil leak from engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2013 124,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

chip in windscreen

front suspension arms bushes split

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

oil leak from engine

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 113,040 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

slight wear in steering rack

underside of vehicle heavly corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2012 112,849 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

slight wear in steering rack

underside of vehicle heavly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 101,040 miles

exhaust started to corrode

front tyres worn

underside of vehicle corroded

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2011 100,898 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust started to corrode

front tyres worn

underside of vehicle corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2010 88,231 miles

chip in windscreen

exhaust heat sheild loose

underside of vehicle corroded

wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2010 88,231 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

exhaust heat sheild loose

underside of vehicle corroded

wear in steering rack

chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2009 76,254 miles

exhaust corroded and rubing on heat sheild

o/s/f brake discs scored

Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,099 miles

possible slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 27 Mar 2008 61,099 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

possible slight roughness in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2007 46,470 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 46,470 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,987 miles

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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AF03 VUH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AF03 VUH, 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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AF03 VUH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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