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DA52 NCJ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

133,904 mi
Last recorded133,904 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 NCJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2022 133,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by leaf spring, rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to chassis leg by leaf spring, front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength between chassis leg and inner sill by shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by leaf spring, rear mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by leaf spring, front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front door step holed and corroded just outside prescribed areas

Nearside Front inner wheel arch holed and corroded just outside prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front door step holed and corroded just outside prescribed areas

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

both inner and outer sills heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect previous weld repairs

underside of vehicle at various stages of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2021 133,827 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 133,805 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end closure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside vehicle braking steering and suspension components corroded

Underside vehicle various stages of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2019 133,567 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside inner sills holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

underside of vehicle at various stages of corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2019 133,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (leaf spring mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded (leaf spring mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed and corroded (leaf spring mounting area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills holed and corroded outside of prescribed areas

underside of vehicle in various stages of corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2018 133,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 133,437 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 133,398 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 133,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 132,839 miles

under van in advanced state of corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2016 132,819 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Inner arch and under bonnet (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded close to seat belt mount

Offside Rear Upper shock mount

Offside head lamp has sharp edges

free play in both steering arms

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2015 128,721 miles

both sill corroded inner and outer

nearside rear inner arch corroded

offside front wheelbearing noisy

rear chassis corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2015 128,617 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both sill corroded inner and outer

nearside rear inner arch corroded

offside front wheelbearing noisy

rear chassis corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 123,329 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 123,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

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

nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 16 Jan 2013 112,377 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 112,367 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 95,481 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 95,473 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 86,486 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2010 86,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 58,406 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 47,241 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 47,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 31,397 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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DA52 NCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DA52 NCJ, 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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DA52 NCJ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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