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DU03 HKV

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,217 mi
Last recorded167,217 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 HKV
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 167,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 157,690 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Side door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Behind spring hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 151,111 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all over covered in underseal

both exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

power steering pipes covered in underseal

Fail 15 Sep 2023 151,108 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear bracket damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all over covered in underseal

both exhaust silencers outer skins corroded

power steering pipes covered in underseal

Pass 20 Sep 2022 149,707 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front powers steering pipes are covered in underseal

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust outerskin is corroded

underneath vehicle is covered in underseal

Pass 10 Sep 2021 149,224 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged at caseing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 149,087 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged at caseing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear back box exhaust outer skins are corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2020 144,761 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 142,162 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 142,162 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under and Inner side of chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both Rear Chassis Above Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust Corroded

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 136,741 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 136,740 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2017 130,927 miles

Engine smoky under acceleration

Offside rear inner tyre worn low

Rear brakes noisy

Pass 2 Jun 2016 126,397 miles

Offside front tyre worn edge

Offside rear inner tyre flat

Fail 31 May 2016 126,397 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Row 4 (5.2.5a)

Offside front tyre worn edge

Offside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 9 Jun 2015 121,566 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise - no roughness detected

offside front brake pads worn low

wipers slight smearing

Pass 18 Jun 2014 115,187 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 111,078 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 106,271 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 101,767 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 96,717 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 93,185 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 89,091 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 85,388 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,962 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 75,244 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 70,488 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008
Fail 30 Jun 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 61,615 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 55,828 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,390 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 42,437 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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DU03 HKV is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DU03 HKV, 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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DU03 HKV is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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