MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,987 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
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))
o/s/f outer sill
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise o/s/f outer sill
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
Slight corrosion to offside front step and outersills
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.
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
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight 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)
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)
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)
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
Inner faces of front brake discs corroding
Spare tyre defective
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
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.
THE BOTH WIPER BLADES HAVE STARTED TO DETERIORATE.
nearside front headlamp automatic adjuster not working
slight rust starting edges of both front discs
very slight ware starting on both front discs
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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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