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C8 MDM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,027 mi
Last recorded151,027 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 MDM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 151,027 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 151,027 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 150,129 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 149,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 148,460 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 147,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 145,839 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 144,183 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure nearside front wing corroded with sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 144,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside front disc significantly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside front disc significantly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting offside front outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure nearside front wing corroded with sharp edges (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 141,992 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 140,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 140,335 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 135,185 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 122,643 miles

Offside Inner movement on rack end inner ball joint

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 2.5mm also tyre walls slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion exhaust front silencer also mounting system adequately supported

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 27 Jun 2016 122,643 miles

Offside Inner movement on rack end inner ball joint

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 2.5mm also tyre walls slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion exhaust front silencer also mounting system adequately supported

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 31 Jul 2015 116,899 miles

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 116,899 miles

Nearside Outer 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 Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 108,317 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 108,308 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2012 96,917 miles

Oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust centre box corroded

o/s/r inner tyre side wall cracking

Fail 1 Nov 2012 96,917 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

exhaust bracket broken

exhaust centre box corroded

o/s/r inner tyre side wall cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2011 89,354 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 89,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside marker lamp not working

top rear marker lights not working

Fail 25 Aug 2010 76,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 76,875 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 71,208 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 69,309 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 69,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 69,279 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 68,159 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 68,159 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake test declined as discs and pads metal to metal

Pass 23 Nov 2006 48,131 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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C8 MDM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 C8 MDM, 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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C8 MDM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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