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D853 MAF

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

102,950 mi
Last recorded102,950 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD853 MAF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 14 Feb 2026 102,950 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 101,808 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 199,347 miles

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

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

nsr and osr end links slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2020 133,038 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 131,896 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 130,349 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 129,352 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 128,271 miles

various parts of underside corroded

Pass 16 May 2015 123,773 miles

Front Brake balance close to limit.- 24%

Nearside parking brake slower to react on brake performance test ( both sides locked out ok on test )

Parking Brake reserve travel close to limit.

Rear Brake pipes accross rear axle corroding close to limit.

Pass 3 May 2014 122,918 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2013 121,314 miles

Nearside rear brake performance signifficantly less than offside

Rear Brake pipes corroding close to reasonable limit.

Slight corrossion near offside front strutt.

Slight crack in offside front mirror

Slight play in Nearside rear antiroll bar link.

Temporary repair made to exhaust.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 119,415 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 11,757 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 172,017 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 143,418 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyre low x3

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,126 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 88,796 miles

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

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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D853 MAF is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 D853 MAF, 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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D853 MAF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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