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DU03 HWC

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

152,172 mi
Last recorded152,172 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2023 152,172 miles

Camper Van

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

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Nov 2022 149,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

both front door steps corroded and badly repaired

Fail 18 Nov 2022 149,160 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear over fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front door steps corroded and badly repaired

Pass 23 Nov 2021 145,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corrode outside of prescribed areas

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

Nearside Outer middle sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front inner steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 145,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill near rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember near rear spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill near rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill corrode outside of prescribed areas

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

Nearside Outer middle sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front inner steps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 20 Nov 2020 143,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 143,211 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drop sill next to rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ drop sill near font spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill near font spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger next to rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2019 140,943 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 140,940 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 139,832 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front steps corroded outside of prescribed areas

Pass 22 Apr 2017 120,475 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 120,475 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 113,046 miles

sills back sills door steps corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 102,001 miles

main/front brake pipes rusty

n/s centre sill corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s door step corroded out side mot area this test

o/s/f lower inner wing rusty shailing

rear crossmember very rusty shailing

Pass 12 Apr 2014 96,297 miles

both front inner wings rusty shailing

rear crossmember rusty shailing

Fail 11 Apr 2014 96,297 miles

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

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

both front inner wings rusty shailing

rear crossmember rusty shailing

Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight noise from N/S front wheel bearing slight noise but not considered excessive.

Slight play both track rods (not track rod ends)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight noise from N/S front wheel bearing slight noise but not considered excessive.

Slight play both track rods (not track rod ends)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 82,494 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s front brake pipe rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2012 82,486 miles

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

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

Minor split in on the offside bottom ball joint not permitting an ingress of dirt or water

Offside front brake pipe rusty and shailing

Offside track rod end and/or steering arm has slight play when raised

Pass 14 Apr 2011 76,791 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 76,747 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Exhaust system Has a slight leak from the rear box of the centre section

Offside front tyre worn heavily on the inside edge

Pass 10 Apr 2010 70,117 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 70,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 64,131 miles

long travel hand brake

Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,850 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,823 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 28,077 miles

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)

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 HWC is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc 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 DU03 HWC, 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 HWC is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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