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2003 Ford Transit

Green Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

436,774 mi
Last recorded436,774 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 YOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 436,774 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 428,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 420,934 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 412,198 miles

Nearside Front wheel arches corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 404,785 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 395,340 miles

Offside Front wheel arch corroded slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2019 377,560 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 377,402 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded brake p[pes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded brake p[pes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near diesel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 365,698 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 344,914 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis inside offside and nearside wheel arches. (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 344,686 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Central Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load seat belt stalk adrift (5.2.4a)

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill [marked]. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis inside offside and nearside wheel arches. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 315,571 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 288,659 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 260,997 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 260,995 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 239,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 239,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 219,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre silencers deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Jan 2011 189,638 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 189,610 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

off-side front brake discs scored on inner surface.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 155,610 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nail in near-side front tyre.

windscreen damaged but not within swept area.

Fail 4 Dec 2009 155,292 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

windscreen damaged but not within swept area

Pass 18 Nov 2008 123,535 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 94,021 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 94,021 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 74,700 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 74,700 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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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DN02 YOU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Green with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DN02 YOU, 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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DN02 YOU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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