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DF52 FHM

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

170,472 mi
Last recorded170,472 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF52 FHM
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 170,472 miles

Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes cracking,not to excess at present

Rear lower inner sills corroded,not to excess at present

corrosion at rear lower cross member,not to excess at present

corrosion in prescribed area,brake component,offside front chassis leg,not excessive

corrosion outside prescribed area,suspension mounting,nearside lower inner sill

damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit

surface corrosion at offside rear brake pipe

Fail 16 Dec 2016 170,464 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes cracking,not to excess at present

Rear lower inner sills corroded,not to excess at present

corrosion at rear lower cross member,not to excess at present

corrosion in prescribed area,brake component,offside front chassis leg,not excessive

corrosion just outside prescribed area,subframe mounting,offside front inner sill

corrosion outside prescribed area,suspension mounting,nearside lower inner sill

damage to screen in zone A ,just on limit

surface corrosion at offside rear brake pipe

Pass 15 Dec 2015 169,129 miles

dampness around fuel injectors

damage in zone A of screen,just on limit

Fail 12 Dec 2015 169,121 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside number plate light slightly dimmer

damage in zone A of screen,just on limit

dampness around fuel injectors

Pass 21 Aug 2014 160,517 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 15 Aug 2014 160,415 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 19 Aug 2013 153,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to center exhaust

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 13 Aug 2013 152,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to center exhaust

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 31 Aug 2012 146,685 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaut backbox outer skins corroded

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly perished

slight corrosion to under body and chasiss

slight wear to o/s/f antiroll bar 'd' bush

Fail 28 Aug 2012 146,655 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaut backbox outer skins corroded

front reg plate cracked

n/s/f wishbone rear bush slightly perished

slight corrosion to under body and chasiss

slight wear to o/s/f antiroll bar 'd' bush

Pass 2 Sep 2011 139,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nsr tyre is starting to get low on tread and slightly perished

slight corrosion to underbody

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2011 139,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nsr tyre is starting to get low on tread and slightly perished

slight corrosion to underbody

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2010 131,917 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 131,917 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres have very slight wear on the inner edges and both rear tyres starting to show signs of wear

slight corrosion to exhaust

Pass 3 Apr 2009 118,693 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 118,681 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 110,317 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 90,807 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 90,807 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 83,308 miles

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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DF52 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DF52 FHM, 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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DF52 FHM is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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