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DA53 FKT

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

243,170 mi
Last recorded243,170 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FKT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 243,170 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg in engine compartment/ corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 243,170 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg in engine compartment/ corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2cracking around tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 243,170 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes near chassis legs corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has corrosion all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has corrosion all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 243,170 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes near chassis legs corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bad earth (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has corrosion all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill has corrosion all the way along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 243,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis near bump stop area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis /bulkhead corroded near column (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis near bump stop corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all welding been heavily under sealed

Fail 23 May 2022 243,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner arch corroded in couple places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill/step corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner sill /step corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crossmember on both sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis above axle near bump stop corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front bulk head is corroded near steering column

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis above rear axle near bump stop corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches to floor corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 243,170 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In front of wheel at the rear of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Between passenger seat anchorage points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near bump stop on the outside of the rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Below servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive below servo (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock mount Inner & Outer. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 243,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 243,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch area slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 243,170 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 243,170 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

converted to campervan

Pass 28 Mar 2017 240,946 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 240,946 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rears shockers (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 162,612 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r/inner tyre flat

Pass 26 Jul 2011 158,232 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 151,626 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 134,974 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 134,970 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 125,216 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 125,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 116,034 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 116,034 miles

Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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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DA53 FKT is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DA53 FKT, 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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DA53 FKT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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