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AF53 LSY

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,136 mi
Last recorded152,136 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 152,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 151,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 150,377 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 145,305 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 140,883 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 137,986 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 126,828 miles

Condition of wishbone rear bushes

Nearside rear footbrake effort borderline

Slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint borderline

Pass 7 Sep 2016 106,952 miles

condition of front no plate

condition of leaf springs and eye bushes

condition of nearside front wishbone rear bush

corrosion under vehicle and chassis rails and floors

play in steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2016 106,480 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

condition of front no plate

condition of leaf springs and eye bushes

condition of nearside front wishbone rear bush

corrosion under vehicle and chassis rails and floors

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2015 91,172 miles

condition of both front wishbone rear bushes borderline

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2014 70,389 miles

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe too flexi borderline

wear on both rear tyres

Pass 27 Aug 2013 51,526 miles

condition of front wishbone rear bushes both

corrosion on rear brake pipes borderline

mud and corrosion under vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2013 51,522 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

condition of front wishbone rear bushes both

corrosion on rear brake pipes borderline

mud and corrosion under vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,285 miles

steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2012 51,285 miles

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

steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 49,273 miles

stone chip on screen

Pass 8 Sep 2010 43,121 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,364 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,197 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 25,214 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 18,641 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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AF53 LSY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF53 LSY, 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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AF53 LSY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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