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AJ52 UYV

2003 Ford Transit

Yellow Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,376 mi
Last recorded176,376 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 UYV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 176,376 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 172,673 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 172,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 169,309 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2010 159,764 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 159,764 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 152,370 miles

brake fliud dirty

o/s hanbrake cable outer casing damaged

p,a,s pump damp

play front anti roll bar inner bushes

Fail 8 Dec 2009 152,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

brake fliud level low & dirty

front pads wearing low

o/s hanbrake cable outer casing damaged

p,a,s pump damp

play front anti roll bar inner bushes

Pass 18 Dec 2008 133,452 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 113,226 miles

brake fluid dirty

r/h rear lt lense cracked

r/h rear tyre 3mm

r/h seat belt lazy nretracting

Fail 16 Jan 2008 113,226 miles

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

brake fluid dirty

r/h rear lt lense cracked

r/h rear tyre 3mm

r/h seat belt lazy nretracting

Pass 26 Jan 2007 89,924 miles

r/h rear lt lense cracked

r/h seat belt lazy returning

s/l door secure will not open

brake fluid dirty

front discs groved

Fail 26 Jan 2007 89,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

brake fluid dirty

front discs groved

r/h rear lt lense cracked

r/h seat belt lazy returning

s/l door secure will not open

Pass 7 Feb 2006 67,695 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 67,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

both rear tyre treads low 4mm

oil level on minimum

r/h/fron t seat belt lazy

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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AJ52 UYV is a 2003 Ford Transit in Yellow with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AJ52 UYV, 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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AJ52 UYV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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