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DF03 PVX

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

254,903 mi
Last recorded254,903 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 PVX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2017 254,903 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings along inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner step (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to ABS Sensor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Handbrake efficiency requirements only just met, requires repair or adjustment.

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis near bump stop (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion near bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 239,715 miles

Both inner sills holed by corosion

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 239,699 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides of floor (2.4.A.3)

Both inner sills holed by corosion

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 227,479 miles

steering rack has slight oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2015 227,479 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight play in rear prop-shaft u.j.

steering rack has slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 211,954 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear body corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 196,424 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

nearside handbrake cable seized

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2012 181,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 181,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 172,219 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 156,342 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

steering rack has slight oil seepage

Fail 30 Jul 2010 156,340 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

steering rack has slight oil seepage

Pass 3 Aug 2009 144,776 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 144,776 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2008 129,610 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 129,610 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 133,600 miles

nearside mirror has small crack NOT affecting view to rear

Pass 6 Jun 2006 95,680 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 95,680 miles

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

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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DF03 PVX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DF03 PVX, 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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DF03 PVX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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