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AF53 OSM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,379 mi
Last recorded125,379 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 125,379 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 121,470 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 fitted ()

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

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

signs of various welded repairs beneath heavy underseal

Pass 13 Sep 2018 118,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside inner and outer sills corroded

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

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

Offside inner and outer sills corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 104,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 104,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 90,199 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear fuel tank strap corroded

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 31 Aug 2016 90,199 miles

rear fuel tank strap corroded

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

Oil leak ()

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

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 18 Aug 2015 73,901 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 73,901 miles

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)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 244,175 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 233,757 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 233,290 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front pads geting low

Pass 22 Aug 2012 208,647 miles

exhaust slight blow and rusty

Fail 21 Aug 2012 208,647 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

exhaust slight blow and rusty

front pads very low

Pass 18 Aug 2011 182,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 182,346 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 149,286 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 149,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2009 132,135 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 116,610 miles

n/s/r hand brake slightly low

o/s/r tyre getting low

slight leak rear shocks

Fail 21 Aug 2008 116,610 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r hand brake slightly low

o/s/r tyre getting low

slight leak rear shocks

Pass 17 Aug 2007 100,335 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 100,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 74,574 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 OSM 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 62.5%.

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

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