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DS52 EVX

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

161,428 mi
Last recorded161,428 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 EVX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 161,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 140,791 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 137,221 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 137,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner seat corroded and holes and corroded within prescribed area front seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded and holed with in prescribed area front and rear seat belts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split one end (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 129,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 122,360 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing has heavy corrosion but not in prescribed area

centre cross member has heavy corrosion but not in prescribed area

Fail 1 Jun 2020 122,360 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wing has heavy corrosion but not in prescribed area

centre cross member has heavy corrosion but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 May 2019 119,830 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Retested only by A H Smith

Fail 8 May 2019 119,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 114,639 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 114,639 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 104,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 104,877 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of cab (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 96,803 miles

advise condition of steering rack boot offside

advise corrosion to offsiide front inner wheel arch

Fail 10 Dec 2015 96,797 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

advise condition of steering rack boot offside

advise corrosion to offsiide front inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 77,907 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 77,907 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

the nsr lower cab corroded and holed but not in a prescribed areas

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,413 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 65,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2011 65,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,976 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,439 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 43,439 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 33,424 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,381 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 24,711 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 24,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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 EVX is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 DS52 EVX, 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 EVX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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