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AG03 ASU

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

229,009 mi
Last recorded229,009 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 ASU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 229,009 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 229,009 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 218,665 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 218,665 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2015

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 195,149 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 195,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 184,042 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 184,042 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 166,200 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 158,346 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

brake pedal rubber split

front discs worn/pitted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 155,585 miles

brake pedal rubber split

Pass 21 Jan 2010 95,000 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,123 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 121,141 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 121,141 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 89,478 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 89,478 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 ASU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AG03 ASU, 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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What year was AG03 ASU registered?

AG03 ASU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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