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DN52 UBX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

46,769 mi
Last recorded46,769 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN52 UBX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 46,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear tipper body corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis rails and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 46,324 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tipper body corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2023 46,324 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear tipper body corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 45,832 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch,chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear tipper body corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 45,832 miles

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

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

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn rear most (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch,chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear tipper body corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2020 45,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner flitch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tipper body corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2020 45,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner flitch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tipper body corroded

Pass 7 May 2019 43,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front inner flitch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear chassis rails and cross members showing surface corrosion

tipper body showing corrosion

Fail 2 May 2019 43,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front inner flitch corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear chassis rails and cross members showing surface corrosion

tipper body showing corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,733 miles

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 40,733 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear body mudguard sharp edges and loose (6.1.C.1)

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Offside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 3 Jul 2015 38,086 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 38,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 34,397 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 34,365 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 30 Nov 2011 30,514 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 29,667 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 26,135 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 18,151 miles

small crack in n/s mirror but not distorting vision

Fail 21 Feb 2007 18,151 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

small crack in n/s mirror but not distorting vision

Pass 16 Jan 2006 14,273 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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DN52 UBX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DN52 UBX, 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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DN52 UBX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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