MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front pads low all under body rusty shailing
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear light lens cracked
Nearside rear tyre cracking but not showing cords at time of test, 195 70 R15C
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
oil leak
wipers smearing slightly
diesel stain on rear of pump
front brake pipes rusty
o/s/r brake pipe on axle rusty shailing
rear crossmember/out riggers rusty shailing
tow bar elec socket damaged
windscreen damaged
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
diesel stain on rear of pump
front brake pads seem low
front brake pipes rusty
o/s/r brake pipe on axle rusty shailing
rear crossmember/out riggers rusty shailing
tow bar elec socket damaged
water leak on front of engine
windscreen damaged
Slight damage to the bottom of the oil cooler radiator
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhausy centre box scruffy
rear no plate scruffy
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Transit?
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DS03 SKU is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 DS03 SKU, 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 SKU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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