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DS03 EKC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

198,744 mi
Last recorded198,744 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 EKC
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 198,744 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 166,742 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in nearside lower corner of screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 166,528 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 143,602 miles

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross msmber (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 139,867 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 135,631 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Oct 2013 135,631 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Oil leak

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

near side inner sill corred holed

rear cross member excive corrod

Pass 20 Aug 2012 127,933 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2012 127,728 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both sides inner sills corroded

exhaust corroded

rear cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2011 121,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 115,261 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside outer sill has corrosion

rear cross member has corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2010 115,261 miles

nearside outer sill has corrosion

rear cross member has corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2009 105,833 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 105,833 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 98,687 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 89,184 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 80,527 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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DS03 EKC 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 70.6%.

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 DS03 EKC, 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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DS03 EKC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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