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DN53 EXV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

247,775 mi
Last recorded247,775 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 EXV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 247,775 miles

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General underbody / component corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted nail in tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust end tail piece corroded / worn

offside / nearside body curtains damaged / worn

Fail 21 May 2026 247,775 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2/ behind fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General underbody / component corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted nail in tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust end tail piece corroded / worn

offside / nearside body curtains damaged / worn

Pass 22 May 2025 243,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two pipes behind fuel filter (1.1.11 (c))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

General component corrosion

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer face (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer tailpipe corroded

Pass 22 May 2024 240,135 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Fail 13 May 2024 240,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill X3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Body pillar so insecure that load stability or security is likely to be seriously impaired Drivers door, lower hinge mounting (6.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside of cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 235,634 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2022 229,910 miles

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

Offside reverse lamp not working

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

all general body/chassis corrosion

vehicle corroded/holed in areas just outside of 30cm radius

Fail 26 Apr 2022 229,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside reverse lamp not working

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

all general body/chassis corrosion

vehicle corroded/holed in areas just outside of 30cm radius

Pass 19 Apr 2021 224,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel filter housing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre over ten years old

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

all underbody/component corrosion

chips in windscreen

vehicle holed just outside of 30cm of o/s/f seatbelt mounts

Fail 13 Apr 2021 224,315 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel filter housing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre over ten years old

all underbody/component corrosion

chips in windscreen

vehicle holed just outside of 30cm of o/s/f seatbelt mounts

Pass 15 May 2019 219,163 miles

all general corrosion

chip in windscreen

Offside Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

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

vehicle holed just outside of 30cm of components (o/s/f inner sill)

Fail 1 May 2019 219,140 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of cab (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose x3 loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also flat with nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

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

all general corrosion

chip in windscreen

vehicle holed just outside of 30cm of components (o/s/f inner sill)

Pass 26 Mar 2018 214,917 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

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

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

all general corrosion,underbody and component

egr valve blocked off

o/s/f inner sill and o/s/f inner arch holed outside 30cm of components

Fail 15 Mar 2018 214,821 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint upper pipe to steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Rear both n/s tyres are on 2.5mm

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

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

all general corrosion,underbody and component

egr valve blocked off

o/s/f inner sill and o/s/f inner arch holed outside 30cm of components

Pass 9 Jan 2017 203,903 miles

Central Rear of cab corroded across base

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear hub damp possible oil seal ?

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 203,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear of cab corroded across base

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear hub damp possible oil seal ?

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 191,762 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 191,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 179,631 miles

exhaust system very corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2014 179,631 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system very corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 165,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers door mirror damaged cover missing

exhaust boxes corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2014 165,718 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2013 153,831 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2013 153,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2012 143,336 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/r o/s/r brake cables rubbing wheels

Pass 11 Jan 2011 127,492 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 110,975 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 96,184 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jan 2008 74,006 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 53,025 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 53,001 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f wiper blade detorated

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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DN53 EXV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DN53 EXV, 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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DN53 EXV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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