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DS52 ARF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

226,750 mi
Last recorded226,750 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 ARF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 226,750 miles

o\s and n\s inner sills corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2018 220,771 miles

Nearside Front rear whish bone bush worn

Offside Front seat base worn

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2018 220,771 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front rear whish bone bush worn

Offside Front seat base worn

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2017 215,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

engine oil leak

surface rust on underside off vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2016 207,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

driver seat base worn

surface rust on underside off vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2016 207,416 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

driver seat base worn

surface rust on underside off vehicle

Pass 14 Jan 2015 199,531 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2014 188,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

driver side seat base worn

Pass 19 Dec 2012 176,696 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 167,900 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 159,628 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 159,618 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 141,907 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 141,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 121,728 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 121,708 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 102,321 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 102,321 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 83,215 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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DS52 ARF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DS52 ARF, 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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DS52 ARF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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The MOT history for DS52 ARF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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