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CA03 DWU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

244,918 mi
Last recorded244,918 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 DWU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2016 244,918 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 May 2016 244,388 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded load sensing valve (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded foot step (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded foot step (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 203,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

noise from n/s/r wheel not positive its wheel bearing

o/s/r tyre worn unneavenly

rear suspension bump stops insecure

trailer socket damaged

Fail 19 May 2015 202,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

areas of underside becoming weak with corrosion

brake pedal rubber worn

front bumper damaged

n/s mirror damaged

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

noise from n/s/r wheel not positive its wheel bearing

o/s/r tyre worn unneavenly

rear suspension bump stops insecure

trailer socket damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2014 168,820 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pedal rubber is damaged

corrosion nearside and offside chassis/floors

corrosion nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion nearside and offside outer sills

corrosion offside front step

front bumper is damaged

front windscreen wipers are smearing the windscreen

nearside front inner wheel arch is holed and corroded

nearside mirror glass is damaged

offside front anti roll bar bush is worn

parking brakre warning lamp is inoperative

Fail 16 May 2014 166,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion to nearside + offside chassis/inner sills + floors

front bumper damaged

hand brake warning light inoperative

heavy corrosion nearside rear inner floor to arch

nearside mirror glass damaged

offside front anti roll bar bush is worn

Pass 10 May 2013 151,888 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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front + rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 2 May 2013 151,871 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine oil low

front + rear number plates starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s rear tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

power steering fluid low

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 9 May 2012 126,804 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 118,220 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 113,217 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2010 115,112 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Park brake travel becoming excessive.

Fail 12 May 2010 115,112 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Park brake travel becoming excessive.

Pass 11 May 2009 83,388 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 43,649 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 29,068 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 29,068 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 23,904 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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CA03 DWU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CA03 DWU, 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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CA03 DWU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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