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DS03 SNU

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,876 mi
Last recorded121,876 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 121,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outline marker lamp not working both front upper marker lights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both rear side lights inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached outer links insecure x2 (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front seat belt fraying

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Pass 20 Jan 2025 118,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 115,473 miles

Brake pedal anti slip split on the edge.

Clutch pedal anti slip split.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn sound slightly distorted.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sill corroded at the step.

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

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

Nearside Hand brake cable shows signs of previously fouling on the tyre.

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link nut not fully tightened, Still secure

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp it has an object on the lens or source but does not have an adverse effect on light output Melted lens. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat cushion in poor condition.

Offside Front Sill corroded at the step.

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Offside Rear anti roll bar link nut not fully tightened, Still secure

Oil leak from tipper ram.

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

Rear Propshaft shaft centre bearing bush worn.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar bracket slightly bent.

Fail 16 Jan 2024 115,473 miles

Brake pedal anti slip split on the edge.

Clutch pedal anti slip split.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn sound slightly distorted.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sill corroded at the step.

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

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

Nearside Hand brake cable shows signs of previously fouling on the tyre.

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link nut not fully tightened, Still secure

Nearside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp it has an object on the lens or source but does not have an adverse effect on light output Melted lens. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat cushion in poor condition.

Offside Front Sill corroded at the step.

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Offside Rear anti roll bar link nut not fully tightened, Still secure

Oil leak from tipper ram.

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

Rear Propshaft shaft centre bearing bush worn.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towbar bracket slightly bent.

Pass 6 Feb 2023 112,029 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slight cracking.

Both front wiper blades poor.

Exhaust silencer outer casing poor condition.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn sound deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable shows signs of previously wearing on the tyre.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat cushioning, Poor condition.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Step. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Borderline. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti roll bar link nut slightly loose, Still secure at present.

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

Oil seepage from tipper ram.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tow bar slightly sloping down.

Fail 30 Jan 2023 111,911 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Both front lower arm rear bushes slight cracking.

Both front wiper blades poor.

Exhaust silencer outer casing poor condition.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Horn sound deteriorated.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable shows signs of previously wearing on the tyre.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat cushioning, Poor condition.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Borderline. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti roll bar link nut slightly loose, Still secure at present.

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

Oil seepage from tipper ram.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tow bar slightly sloping down.

Pass 26 Jan 2022 107,326 miles

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly cracking.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Mirror glass slightly damaged.

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable shows signs of rubbing against the inner tyre.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil seepage from tipper ram.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 107,325 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front suspension arm bushes slightly cracking.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split.

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Mirror glass slightly damaged.

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable shows signs of rubbing against the inner tyre.

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Borderline. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror housing damaged.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil seepage from tipper ram.

Pass 20 Jan 2021 102,700 miles

Both front lower arm rear suspension bushes slightly worn, not to excess.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside B - post has some corrosion.

Offside Front Cab wheel arch corroded, Not within a prescribed area.

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oily misting from tipper ram.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 102,606 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Below cab above the exhaust silencer. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front lower arm rear suspension bushes slightly worn, not to excess.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside B - post has some corrosion.

Offside Front Cab wheel arch corroded, Not within a prescribed area.

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oily misting from tipper ram.

Pass 16 Jan 2020 96,493 miles

Front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Offside Lower B - post slightly corroded

both nearside rear tyres down to about 3 mm in centre

drivers mirror cracked,still okay

minor play in rear anti roll bar bushes

oily mist at nearside rear brake back plate

slight damage to nearside outer seat belt

Pass 21 Jan 2019 91,196 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn at outer edge,still okay at present

Nearside Outer seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower inner sill corroded,still outside prescribed area

both rear outer tyres down to 2 mm in centre

corrosion at offside lower B - post,still outside prescribed area

drivers mirror cracked,still useable

minor play in rear anti roll bar bushes

nail in nearside rear inner tyre,loosing air

oily mist at nearside rear brake back plate

slight corrosion at offside front upper chassis leg

wiper blades splitting at ends + smear

Pass 7 Feb 2018 85,942 miles

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes perished,not to excess at present

Nearside Rear Lower drop link bush got slight play

Rear anti roll bar bushes got slight play

corrosion at offside lower inner step,still outside prescribed area

drivers mirror cracked,still useable

drivers wiper blade judders and smears slightly

surface corrosion at offside front lower B - post

Fail 7 Feb 2018 85,942 miles

Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes perished,not to excess at present

Nearside Rear Lower drop link bush got slight play

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear anti roll bar bushes got slight play

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

corrosion at offside lower inner step,still outside prescribed area

drivers mirror cracked,still useable

drivers wiper blade judders and smears slightly

surface corrosion at offside front lower B - post

Pass 16 Jan 2017 80,164 miles

Nearside Rear Lower drop link bush got slight play

Rear anti roll bar D - bushes got slight play

both lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion at offside lower step,just outside prescribed area

slight damage to nearside seat belt

Fail 13 Jan 2017 80,163 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower drop link bush got slight play

Rear anti roll bar D - bushes got slight play

both lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion at offside lower step,just outside prescribed area

slight damage to nearside seat belt

some corrosion at offside lower sill

Pass 11 Jan 2016 74,592 miles

Front Lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished

Nearside seat belt damaged,but webbing not weakened

Offside Front tyre slightly more worn at outer edge

clutch pedal rubber worn

corrosion at offside lower sill,outside prescribed area

minor play in rear anti roll bar D- bushes

Pass 2 Feb 2015 68,947 miles

brakefluid level is getting slightly lower

clutchpedal rubber shows wear

minor play in nsr antirollbar link bush

Pass 14 Jan 2014 62,755 miles

both front lower rear suspensionarm bushes slightly perished

osr inner tyre down to 2mm on inner side

slight damage at nsf seatbelt edge

slight play in nsr lower antirollbar link bush

some play in both rear antirollbar D-bushes

Fail 13 Jan 2014 62,755 miles

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

both front lower rear suspensionarm bushes slightly perished

osr inner tyre down to 2mm on inner side

slight damage at nsf seatbelt edge

slight play in nsr lower antirollbar link bush

some play in both rear antirollbar D-bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,530 miles

both front lower rear suspensionarm bushes perished

nsf tyre got cut in outer wall ,not down to cord yet

nsf tyre is wearing on outer edge,still legal

osf tyre wearing on inner edge,still legal

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2012 51,458 miles

front brakepads getting lower

front lower rear suspensionarm bushes slightly perished

osf tyre shows wear on inner edge

osr outer tyre down to 2mm,perished in outer wall & tread

wiperblades slightly judder,smear

Pass 8 Feb 2011 44,796 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes showing surface cracks,not to excess

nsf seatbelt slightly slower whilst retracting

osr outer tyre shows cracks in tread,not to excess

Fail 8 Feb 2011 44,796 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes showing surface cracks,not to excess

nsf seatbelt slightly slower whilst retracting

osr outer tyre shows cracks in tread,not to excess

Pass 4 Feb 2010 39,092 miles

both front track control arm bushes are starting to perish

both rear anti roll bar d bushes are starting to perish

offside and nearside rear leaf springs are slightly splayed

offside front door mirror casing is missing

Fail 4 Feb 2010 39,092 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear leaf springs are slightly splayed

both front track control arm bushes are starting to perish

both rear anti roll bar d bushes are starting to perish

offside front door mirror casing is missing

Pass 9 Feb 2009 31,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes but not to excess at present

Fail 9 Feb 2009 31,476 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes but not to excess at present

Pass 7 Feb 2008 23,129 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 23,129 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 15,397 miles

Tyre wall scuffed 0/S/F

Pass 20 Jun 2006 12,220 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 SNU is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SNU, 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 SNU is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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