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AF53 OPV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,044 mi
Last recorded133,044 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2014 133,044 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component 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)

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

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly damaged

front sub-frame/wishbone arm (offside) slightly damaged (requires attention soon)

nearside front sill slightly damaged

nearside front top shocker bearing requires attention soon

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

steering wheel requires self-centering

Pass 1 Nov 2012 124,260 miles

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

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both doorsteps slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear chassis rail holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

service light on

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 27 Oct 2012 124,109 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both chassis rails slightly corroded

both doorsteps slightly corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear chassis rail holded and corroded but not in perscribed area

service light on

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 3 Nov 2011 116,296 miles

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)

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails,undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside wing mirror glass lense slighty damaged

offside doorstep area slighty corroded requires attention soon

offside rear lights have slight bad earth

Fail 31 Oct 2011 116,177 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

back box outer casing corroded

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails,undersills and outersills slighty corroded

nearside wing mirror glass lense slighty damaged

offside doorstep area slighty corroded requires attention soon

offside rear lights have slight bad earth

Fail 21 Oct 2011 115,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust section corroded

slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2010 106,982 miles

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

front sub-frame slightly damaged

nearside headlamp filled with water

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

rear exhaust knocking on tow-bar

rear number plate slightly discoloured

steering wheel requires centering

Fail 20 Oct 2010 106,965 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front sub-frame slightly damaged

nearside headlamp filled with water

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

rear exhaust knocking on tow-bar

rear number plate slightly discoloured

steering wheel requires centering

Pass 23 Oct 2009 97,650 miles

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear outersills slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear undersills slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly damaged

offside front chassis rail slightly damaged

rear cross member slightly damaged

rear exhaust box slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly discoloured (requires attention soon)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 97,650 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front,centre and rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear floors slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear outersills slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear undersills slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly damaged

offside front chassis rail slightly damaged

rear cross member slightly damaged

rear exhaust box slightly damaged

rear number plate slightly discoloured (requires attention soon)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 83,626 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 72,590 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,173 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 OPV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 OPV, 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 OPV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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