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DS03 HZR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,243 mi
Last recorded155,243 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 HZR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2019 155,243 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 147,808 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 139,830 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 139,830 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 132,368 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 132,227 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on normal soeed not working (8.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 125,296 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

slight chip in screen

spare tyre low

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2015 125,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Spare tyre defective

coolant level low

slight chip in screen

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2013 121,974 miles

slight chip in front windscreen

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Nov 2013 121,974 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

slight chip in front windscreen

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2012 104,433 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 104,433 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

air bag light on

mam light on dash

Pass 24 Jan 2012 89,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

front discs corroded

front reg plate

Pass 26 Jan 2011 73,799 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 73,796 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,380 miles

all rear spring eye bushes starting to bulge/perish

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

various selt belts twisted, but still operate ok

wiper blades fitted incorrect way around

Fail 14 Aug 2009 55,334 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

all rear spring eye bushes starting to bulge/perish

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

various selt belts twisted, but still operate ok

wiper blades fitted incorrect way around

Pass 2 May 2007 50,271 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 35,446 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 35,446 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2005 23,289 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 HZR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 DS03 HZR, 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 HZR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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