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DN03 CUW

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

192,651 mi
Last recorded192,651 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 CUW
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 192,651 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 191,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 190,113 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 188,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Outer Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 185,747 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 185,720 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both Front inner arches As Marked (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear Floor As Marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill As Marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis As Marked (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 181,699 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 176,011 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 171,767 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 162,034 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 154,087 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 150,087 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 136,444 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 117,318 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2008 117,318 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 94,854 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 79,649 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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DN03 CUW is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DN03 CUW, 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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DN03 CUW is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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