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DL03 CCY

2003 Ford Transit

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

237,988 mi
Last recorded237,988 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 CCY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 237,988 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front chassis weak.

both rear chassis weak.

excess rust to both front inner wings non prescribed areas.

excess rust to both outer sills non prescribed areas.

excess rust to both sill to floors non prescribed areas.

excess rust to o/s rear under arch area non prescribed area.

under body condition very poor.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 224,228 miles

both outer sills weak.

both rear chassis weak.

front and rear brake fluctuation to mot limits.

p.a.s fluid low.

rust to n/s outer sill non prescribed area.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 223,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park brake cable rubbing on the tyre. (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

both outer sills weak.

both rear chassis weak.

front and rear brake fluctuation to mot limits.

p.a.s fluid low.

rust to n/s outer sill non prescribed area.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 214,883 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 209,621 miles

Nearside Rear sill coroded

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 205,095 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 205,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 199,588 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 186,774 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 171,555 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 159,513 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 142,709 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 126,816 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 112,294 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 104,003 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2012 104,003 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 75,451 miles

front brake discs pitted and worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,716 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 37,716 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake discs worn + rusty

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 25,842 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 17,906 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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DL03 CCY is a 2003 Ford Transit in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 DL03 CCY, 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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DL03 CCY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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