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DS03 VCF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,673 mi
Last recorded116,673 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2016 116,673 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

nsr and osf wheel archs have been welded larage amount of underseal

Fail 19 Oct 2016 116,635 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut turret (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner rear wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D- bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item stuck to offside (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear service and park performance poor and imbalanced

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2015 104,476 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 104,475 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 91,177 miles

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 91,177 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,521 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,647 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 73,722 miles

front door step corroding under body

Pass 2 Aug 2010 68,863 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 63,767 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 56,707 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 45,998 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 45,998 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 37,664 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 VCF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCF, 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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What year was DS03 VCF registered?

DS03 VCF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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