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DC53 TOW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

170,359 mi
Last recorded170,359 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 TOW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 170,359 miles

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 168,499 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 167,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 166,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 163,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 163,789 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 161,541 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 161,069 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 157,000 miles

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

Offside Rear s/absorber dust cover adrift

Rear wings

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2017 156,950 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear s/absorber dust cover adrift

Rear wings

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2016 153,106 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/rear shock-absorber dust cover adrift

outer skin of exhaust peeling

Pass 21 Jan 2015 149,267 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2014 144,328 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 144,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 141,331 miles

rear diff noisey

Fail 22 Jan 2013 141,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

handbrake high

rear diff noisey

Pass 23 Jan 2012 118,245 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diff noisy

n/s/r wheel arch loose

Fail 17 Jan 2012 118,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

diff noisy

n/s/r wheel arch loose

rear antiroll bar d shape bushes worn...spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Jan 2011 96,593 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 96,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

n/s/f tyre on 2.0 mm and wearing inner eage

Pass 15 Dec 2009 81,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 18 Dec 2008 63,118 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 63,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 40,289 miles

Oil leak

adjustment of windscreen washer jets.

wiper blades starting to smear screen slightly.

Pass 4 Dec 2006 18,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nails in both offside rear tyres

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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DC53 TOW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DC53 TOW, 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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DC53 TOW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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