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DS03 VCA

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,987 mi
Last recorded122,987 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 122,987 miles

Central Exhaust box outer skin loose & hanging down

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 122,941 miles

Nearside Inner Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of Inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Emergency exit sign missing (9.1.2 (b) (ii))

Speed limiter plate missing (7.10 (e))

Central Exhaust box outer skin loose & hanging down

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 May 2019 122,893 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.19m-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to chassis cross-members underside of vehicle

slight corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

slight corrosion to the offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches

Pass 27 Jun 2018 120,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 118,978 miles

o/s/f outer sill

Fail 5 Jul 2017 118,978 miles

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

advise o/s/f outer sill

Fail 3 Jul 2017 118,960 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

advise o/s/f outer sill

Pass 19 Jul 2016 117,118 miles

Slight corrosion to offside front step and outersills

Fail 13 Jul 2016 117,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Play in rear propshaft joint.

Pass 1 Jul 2015 114,744 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,191 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 112,191 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Propshaft centre bearing (front) mounting bolts loose

Propshaft centre bearing bush (rear) split

Pass 16 Jul 2013 109,073 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 106,530 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 104,127 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 100,855 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 100,855 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 95,457 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Jul 2008 91,513 miles

Inner faces of front brake discs corroding

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Jul 2008 91,513 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)

Inner faces of front brake discs corroding

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Jul 2007 87,891 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 87,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

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

THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE WEARING THIN AND SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH THE NEXT SET OF DISC BRAKE PADS.

THE BOTH REAR TYRES ARE CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m.

THE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6m/m ON THE INNER PART OF THE TREAD.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 40,698 miles

THE BOTH WIPER BLADES HAVE STARTED TO DETERIORATE.

Pass 26 Jul 2005 29,599 miles

nearside front headlamp automatic adjuster not working

slight rust starting edges of both front discs

very slight ware starting on both front discs

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 VCA is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VCA, 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 VCA is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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