MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
2 small chips n/s/f screen
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre has cuts on outer wall
rear exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
2 small chips n/s/f screen
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/r tyre has cuts on outer wall
rear exhaust corroded
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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DV03 XSL is a 2003 Ford Transit in Blue with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DV03 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 May 2003.
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