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DF03 XGD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,400 mi
Last recorded175,400 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 XGD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 175,400 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Chassis/subframes/suspension arms corroded

Front Both inner and outer arches corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Inner and outer sills corroded

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 165,572 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body coated in sealant (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 153,601 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body and brake pipes coated in sealant

Fail 11 May 2021 153,509 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged center section (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength McPherson strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg brake pipe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch mud flap area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength McPherson strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (2 AREAS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1st center chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3rd center chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 4th center chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength 2nd center chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment locking nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 143,819 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 143,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by step inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated steering gator split (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play rack end (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 134,678 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 125,360 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 114,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake pipe greased

Nearside Front has condenastion in the lens

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 main to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 114,809 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full cross member above tank/rear of cab (3.1.9)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to excess blue smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main rear feed above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/under arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill end (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/under arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step/outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside very poor/slow (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front chassis starting to corrode

Nearside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Nearside floor starting to corrode

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode

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

Offside Front chassis starting to corrode

Offside Rear chassis starting to corrode

Offside floor starting to corrode

Offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,247 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 107,143 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking suspect wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,241 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat swab in poor condition

o/s & n/s front top cab lights inop

Fail 24 Feb 2015 95,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

drivers seat swab in poor condition

o/s & n/s front top cab lights inop

Pass 10 Feb 2014 82,131 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

exhaust centre box getting in poor condition

n/s front top marker light inop

n/s rear outer tyre split on sidewall

number plate light inop

o/s & n/s front mirror cassing missing

o/s & n/s wiper split

o/s seat swab in poor condition

o/s step support holed

strong advise n/s front chassis section corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,408 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 66,286 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyre worn on inside edges

one new disc fitted at time test brakes still in balance at front

Fail 1 Feb 2012 66,282 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

o/s & n/s front tyre worn on inside edges

Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,136 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 11 Feb 2010 54,535 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 54,535 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,576 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,706 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 33,566 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 33,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 27,020 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 27,019 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XGD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DF03 XGD, 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 XGD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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