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D16 DPM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,418 mi
Last recorded49,418 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 DPM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 49,418 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2025 46,451 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 43,581 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute All nearside (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 42,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight corrsion offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 5 Dec 2022 42,902 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 41,228 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 39,894 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 35,202 miles

general under body corrsion

Fail 29 May 2019 35,200 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle showing sings of corrosion on underside

Pass 17 Mar 2018 32,990 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 31,618 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 31,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 29,847 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 28,904 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 27,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Nov 2011 26,558 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 19,741 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 17,733 miles

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

Offside rear outer tyre outer sidewall cut.

Slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 12,595 miles

Advise front brake balance could be better.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,597 miles

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

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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D16 DPM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D16 DPM, 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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D16 DPM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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