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DG53 SVT

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG53 SVT
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody of vehicle been undersealed

Pass 30 May 2018

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

Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sills badly corroded

wings badly corroded

Fail 30 May 2018

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

Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

sills badly corroded

wings badly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2017 104,938 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 90,625 miles

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

nearside front seatbelt light fraying

offside front brake pipe to front hose replacement copper pipe recommend attention due to routing position

offside rear passenger seat belt light fraying

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

signs of wear in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 90,625 miles

nearside front seatbelt light fraying

offside front brake pipe to front hose replacement copper pipe recommend attention due to routing position

offside rear passenger seat belt light fraying

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

signs of wear in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,270 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2014 77,056 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2013 72,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,200 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 65,889 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 65,881 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 65,379 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak from engine bay

steering rack slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2010 562,132 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 56,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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DG53 SVT is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG53 SVT, 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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What year was DG53 SVT registered?

DG53 SVT is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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