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AF53 LWH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

293,786 mi
Last recorded293,786 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 LWH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 293,786 miles

Though not effecting integrity of the structure, both outer sills are rusting.

Fail 20 Feb 2019 293,781 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 274,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Damage, but only on revers light section

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 274,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Damage, but only on revers light section

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 250,314 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both sides outer sills corroded

under body corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 250,309 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 208,814 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 192,001 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 173,673 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 173,672 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

body slightly rusty all over

Pass 25 Jan 2013 170,414 miles

Nearside rear suspension bump stop missing and offside rear bump stop broken

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 158,682 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 158,682 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 147,463 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 15 Jan 2011 147,454 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

near side track rod end gater split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 133,168 miles

Air bag light on!!

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Front wipers not very good at clearing and need replacing

Nearside dooor mirror glass damaged and needs replacing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

WARNING: Nearisde front tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm and Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Jan 2010 133,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on!!

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Front wipers not very good at clearing and need replacing

Nearside dooor mirror glass damaged and needs replacing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

WARNING: Nearisde front tyre worn to limit of 1.6mm and Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2008 113,810 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side front seal damaged

offside front aint roll bar link damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2008 113,794 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side front seal damaged

offside front aint roll bar link damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2008 113,755 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front seal damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2007 93,628 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 93,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 61,055 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 61,054 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 LWH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 AF53 LWH, 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 LWH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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