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DU53 VNR

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,824 mi
Last recorded150,824 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 VNR
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 150,824 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak.

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake efficiency only just met requirements.

chassis corroded front to rear.

front to rear brake pipes covered in undersealants.

n/s & o/s outer & inner sills covered in under-sealants font op rear.

nearside front inner sill covered in heavy bodyfiller/undersealants.

nearside front mirror casing damaged.

nearside rear chassis area covered in heavy bodyfiller/undersealants.

offside front inner & outer sills covered in heavy bodyfiller/undersealants.

offside front inner arch area covered in heavy undersealants.

offside rear chassis coevered in heavy bodyfiller/undersealants.

Fail 6 Mar 2017 150,821 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak.

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake efficiency only just met requirements.

chassis corroded front to rear.

front to rear brake pipes covered in undersealants.

nearside front mirror casing damaged.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 150,799 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

underside of vehicle corroded throughout

Pass 29 Feb 2016 146,421 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs heavily worn

nearside front constant velocity boot slight seepage

nearside front mirror cracked

Fail 16 Feb 2016 146,242 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front constant velocity boot slight seepage

nearside front mirror cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2015 106,391 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2013 103,899 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 103,899 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 117,950 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both number plates deteriorating

corrosion in a number of places

excessive corrosion to offside inner sill

imbalance on front brakes 23% maximum allowed 25%

metal object in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake disc badly deteriorated on inner surface

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

offside front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail

silencer deteriorating

Fail 7 Sep 2012 117,950 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both number plates deteriorating

corrosion in a number of places

excessive corrosion to offside inner sill

imbalance on front brakes 23% maximum allowed 25%

metal object in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake disc badly deteriorated on inner surface

nearside rear tyre close to limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front wishbone bush starting to deteriorate

offside front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail

silencer deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2011 104,080 miles

near side front brake disc inner surface badly deteriorated

near side front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 12 Aug 2011 103,372 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front brake disc inner surface badly deteriorated

near side front wishbone rear bush bonding starting to fail

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2010 96,539 miles

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

near side brake disc very badly pitted on inner surface

near side fog light lens broken

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Sep 2010 96,539 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

near side brake disc very badly pitted on inner surface

near side fog light lens broken

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Nov 2009 89,594 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air bag light on

both mirrors broke

Pass 17 Nov 2009 89,594 miles

air bag light on

both mirrors broke

Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,162 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 66,162 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

metal object in near side rear tyre

near side mirror damaged

off side wishbone rear bush bonding just starting to fail

spare tyre below limits

Fail 1 Nov 2007 53,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 53,854 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 43,903 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 43,903 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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DU53 VNR is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VNR, 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 VNR is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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