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DV03 XYD

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,679 mi
Last recorded98,679 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 XYD
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 98,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both front steps heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,816 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 86,295 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 86,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 79,148 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 71,961 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 63,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 63,003 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 55,088 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 47,283 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 47,226 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 41,131 miles

neaside front wheel bearing slight noise/rumble

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,752 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 34,736 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 27,702 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 21,736 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 21,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2006 20,860 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 XYD is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XYD, 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 XYD is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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