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DV03 UMB

2003 Ford Transit

Blue Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 UMB
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 116,405 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake on minimum effort

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 110,230 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 110,230 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 107,620 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 107,620 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 104,617 miles

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

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

n/s step corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2013 104,617 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

n/s step corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 102,636 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 102,636 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,436 miles

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

additional rear marker lights inop

tipper body corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,436 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

additional rear marker lights inop

tipper body corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 98,695 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 98,695 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 96,992 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 96,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 81,288 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 81,288 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 65,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f side roof light inop

steering colomn lower seal not captive

Pass 22 Aug 2007 65,895 miles

o/s/f side roof light inop

steering colomn lower seal not captive

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,230 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 54,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner 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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DV03 UMB is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 DV03 UMB, 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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DV03 UMB is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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