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DU53 VNF

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

215,639 mi
Last recorded215,639 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VNF
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 215,639 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis slight corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2018 215,626 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis slight corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front number plate slight damage

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

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

Underbody general corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2017 210,218 miles

Chassis general corrosion

Front brake discs wearing thin

Underbody general corrosion

n/s/r light lens slight damage

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2017 210,207 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg [lower] (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Chassis general corrosion

Front brake discs wearing thin

Underbody general corrosion

n/s/r light lens slight damage

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2016 190,872 miles

oil leak

underbody general corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 190,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s/r inner wheel arch area damaged and holed

oil leak

underbody general corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2015 171,060 miles

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2015 171,055 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side loading door (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle load door (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear hub seal leaking

Pass 28 Nov 2013 142,616 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

offside rear inner wheel arch damaged and holed

Fail 27 Nov 2013 142,604 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust outer skin deteriorated

offside rear inner wheel arch damaged and holed

Pass 20 Sep 2012 97,476 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 97,476 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front chassis has slight corrosion

rear chassis has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,385 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 57,759 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 57,669 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,795 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 46,770 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 42,793 miles

advise nearside front tyre outer sidewall is srubbed

Pass 3 Aug 2006 35,410 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 35,410 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DU53 VNF is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DU53 VNF, 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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DU53 VNF is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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