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DF53 DND

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

230,243 mi
Last recorded230,243 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 DND
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 230,243 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 220,671 miles

Windscreen damage

All of the chassis starting to corroded

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Inner And outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Wring corroded

Offside Inner And outer sill corroded

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

Pass 2 May 2019 211,578 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 194,500 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under vechile is starting to corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 227,080 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 227,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 223,109 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (3.1.9)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of cab (3.1.9)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 218,357 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2013 212,573 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 212,496 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 205,316 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 203,614 miles

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

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

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

r/h rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2010 189,961 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 166,875 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2008 141,297 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 124,145 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 105,679 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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DF53 DND is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DF53 DND, 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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DF53 DND is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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