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ExpiredMileage
89,146 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member never hand break bracket and prop (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arche (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer corroded
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked slightly (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside inner/outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Bump stop missinh
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and out (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to front and rear all off chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner/outer sills and steps corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside d bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to all of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust heat shield corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Lower underbody / chassis / inner wings show signs of corrosion/repair
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
inner steps /sills show signs of corrosion/repair
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Towbar component fractured towball broken (6.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play 2nd (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body/chassis (6.1.A.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f chassis in engine bay (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step and sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tears (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step, sill and cross member by prop centre bearing (5.2.6)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
Play in propshaft centre bearing ()
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion all body mounts and surrounding 30cm
vac pump oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
corrosion all body mounts and surrounding 30cm
vac pump oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body floor corrosion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advisory body floor corrosion
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r inner tyre worn low
o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit
n/s/r inner tyre worn low
o/s/r tyres worn to legal limit
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre poor condition
nearside rear inner tyre has nail in it
screen damage
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DS03 VCX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 VCX, 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 VCX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 July 2003.
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