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AF03 VXB

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

44,407 mi
Last recorded44,407 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 VXB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 44,407 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 44,398 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wing / arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step / sill area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 42,990 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 42,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area, in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis area, in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill area, rear of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area, in front of rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 41,564 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 40,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2023 40,169 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Off side and near side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 38,874 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 37,506 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 36,609 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 34,981 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Off side and near side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,233 miles

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

Front Off side and near side tyre walls cracking

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 33,203 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Off side and near side tyre walls cracking

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 28,586 miles

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

Front Off side and near side tyre walls cracking

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

Fail 28 Jan 2017 28,518 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side , rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Off side and near side tyre walls cracking

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 27,010 miles

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

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

Front Off side and near side tyre walls cracking

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Off side and near side, rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Off side and near side (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,644 miles

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

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

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

off side and near side front and rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 13 Feb 2014 24,606 miles

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

all four, tyre walls cracking

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 24,583 miles

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

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

all four, tyre walls cracking

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,777 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 21,776 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 21,097 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

off side front and off side rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,300 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 18,416 miles

3 seats fitted in back with seat belts

Pass 2 May 2006 15,771 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 VXB is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VXB, 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 VXB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AF03 VXB shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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