MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake valve insecurely mounted chassis coroded (3.6.A.2a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wings (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear o/s n/s (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering o/s n/s (6.1.A.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s floors and inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s n/s steps (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
arches coroded
chassy has heavy corosion
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
slight under body corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre leaking pressure
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split
o/s/r tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover split
o/s/r tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nail in rear n/s tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE03 XDK is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DE03 XDK, 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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DE03 XDK is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 16 May 2003.
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