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DV03 XSY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,764 mi
Last recorded121,764 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 XSY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 121,764 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 115,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear midle box outer cace coming apart

Pass 6 Jan 2014 110,532 miles

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

floor sections corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 110,522 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

floor sections corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2012 98,219 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,088 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 84,088 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 67,717 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 54,803 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,699 miles

advise front windscreen

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,439 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 42,344 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 33,796 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 33,796 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cuts in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread left

slight damage to rear light clusters

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Feb 2006 24,337 miles

nearside front tyre worn to3mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 23 Feb 2006 24,337 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

nearside front tyre worn to3mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

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 XSY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 XSY, 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 XSY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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