2003 Ford Transit 2.4L Diesel · FG53 WMA
2003 Ford Transit (2.4L, diesel). First registered 15 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 128,585 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD TRANSIT
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG53 WMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2023
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG53 WMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Transit (FG53 WMA) between March 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt jammed ,and does not retract. (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
FG53 WMA Mileage History
- 21/03/2022124,666 mi
- 25/03/2022124,666 mi
- 03/03/2023128,435 mi+3,769 mi
- 13/03/2023128,585 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly 4,008 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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