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DIG 9806

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

176,940 mi
Last recorded176,940 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIG 9806
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 176,940 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both front inner wings corroded and holed outside prescribed area

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

rear floors corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2025 166,784 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

front inner wings corroded

offside front chassis holed outside prescribed area

offside rear outer sill holed outside prescribed area

rear floors corroded

steering heavey/notchey

Fail 12 Apr 2025 166,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

front inner wings corroded

offside front chassis holed outside prescribed area

offside rear outer sill holed outside prescribed area

rear floors corroded

steering heavey/notchey

Pass 22 Apr 2024 160,168 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear brakes pull to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive under body corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front inner wings corroded and holed outside prescribed area

both sides rear under sills at outriggers corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

rear floor corroded and holed

Fail 28 Mar 2024 160,168 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear chassis at spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front chassis and nearside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both front inner wings corroded and holed outside prescribed area

nearside outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded and holed

rear floor corroded and holed

rear under sills at outriggers corroded and holed

Pass 11 Apr 2023 156,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 153,544 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front inner wings corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2022 153,544 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front inner wings corroded

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 151,191 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rears pull left (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2020 147,757 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

general under body corrosion

outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Fail 10 Apr 2020 147,757 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

general under body corrosion

outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Pass 19 Feb 2017 141,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffing (5.2.2a)

exhaust badly corroded

screen cracked outside swept area

Fail 16 Feb 2017 141,782 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both over rear axle metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven nearside lower effort (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fluffing (5.2.2a)

exhaust badly corroded

gearbox stabiliser bush worn

screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 15 Jan 2016 135,815 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 135,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 120,732 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight play at offside front wheel

Fail 2 Feb 2015 120,732 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 120,662 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 109,761 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 102,076 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 102,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 95,335 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight brake judder at rear

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,335 miles

slight brake judder at rear

Pass 27 Jan 2010 84,782 miles

rear seats not fitted with belts (not required)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 84,782 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear seats not fitted with belts (not required)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 72,104 miles

rear seat removed at retest

Fail 4 Feb 2009 72,085 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 60,068 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 49,179 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,410 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DIG 9806 is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DIG 9806, 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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DIG 9806 is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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