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AG03 AFV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

184,907 mi
Last recorded184,907 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 AFV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 184,907 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system corroded

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Fail 4 Apr 2019 184,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sil at the front of the vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system corroded

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 6 Apr 2018 181,190 miles

Engine oil leak at the front and also at the rear off the engine also the sump corroded

Exhaust centre section outer skin deteriorated not blowing

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer and inner sil corroded under were sliding door

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underneath corroded in places recommend a wax oil

Fail 29 Mar 2018 181,190 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also the cover damaged (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch side and upper (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch side and upper (2.4.A.3)

All rear brake pipes corroded require a clean and grease up

Engine oil leak at the front and also at the rear off the engine also the sump corroded

Exhaust centre section outer skin deteriorated not blowing

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer and inner sil corroded under were sliding door

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underneath corroded in places recommend a wax oil

Pass 5 Apr 2017 177,566 miles

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 177,566 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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)

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

Central Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 173,259 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust corroded but not leaking

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 173,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil leak

Exhaust corroded but not leaking

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 168,470 miles

Offside rear tyre splitting around inner and outer sidewalls.

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear floor is distorted and corroded but not effecting steering or suspension components or vehicle structure.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 168,470 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre splitting around inner and outer sidewalls.

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear floor is distorted and corroded but not effecting steering or suspension components or vehicle structure.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 163,017 miles

Engine oil leak

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust deterioted in places

Underneath vehicle corroded in places

Fail 3 Apr 2014 163,017 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Clean and grease brake pipes

Engine oil leak

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust deterioted in places

Underneath vehicle corroded in places

Pass 5 Apr 2013 157,467 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on the inside edge

exhaust deteriated

underside corroded in places

Fail 4 Apr 2013 157,467 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on the inside edge

exhaust deteriated

underside corroded in places

Pass 5 Apr 2012 151,101 miles

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

PAS pipes starting to corrode in places

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres out of shape slightly

underside corroded in places

Fail 4 Apr 2012 151,101 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

PAS pipes starting to corrode in places

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres out of shape slightly

clean and grease brake pipes

underside corroded in places

Pass 25 Mar 2011 145,431 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 138,898 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 127,948 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 127,945 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 122,104 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 99,591 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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AG03 AFV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AG03 AFV, 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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AG03 AFV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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