MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front inner wishbone bushes starting to crack
Nearside Front cracked in tread
Offside Front seatbelt starting to fray
excessive handbrake travel
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front inner wishbone bushes starting to crack
Nearside Front cracked in tread
Offside Front seatbelt starting to fray
excessive handbrake travel
front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front inner wishbone bushes starting to perish
exhaust system rusty
nearside rear tyre is perished and cracked on inner sidewall no cords exsposed at time of test
underside of vehicle has surface corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
osr tyre outer sidewall perished
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)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
osr tyre outer sidewall perished
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside front tyre
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DS03 VCL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VCL, 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 VCL registered?
DS03 VCL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 22 July 2003.
Is DS03 VCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for DS03 VCL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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