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DV03 YCX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,499 mi
Last recorded147,499 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2016 147,499 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

amber side marker lamps not all working

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust tailpipe not fitted

n/s/r outer tyre soft

oil leak engine

rear propshaft uj defective

rear seats not fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2016 147,495 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) does not face the rear (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage side panel release lever (6.1.C.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion panel on side (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

amber side marker lamps not all working

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust tailpipe not fitted

n/s/r outer tyre soft

oil leak engine

parking brake only just met requirement 16%

rear propshaft uj defective

rear seats not fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2014 137,414 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

amber side marker lights damaged

clutch pedal rubber insecure

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2014 137,410 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

amber side marker lights damaged

clutch pedal rubber insecure

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2013 132,232 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

exhaust tailpipe not fitted

hand brake cable outer part rubbed through by rear wheels

o/s and n/s amber marker lights damaged

slight corrosion o/s inner wing

tow pin not fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2013 132,315 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

exhaust tailpipe not fitted

hand brake cable outer part rubbed through by rear wheels

o/s and n/s amber marker lights damaged

slight corrosion o/s inner wing

tow pin not fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2012 123,820 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

exhaust tailpipe not fitted

n/s/r amber marker light damaged

o/s/r amber marker light not working

o/s/r and n/s/r outline marker lights not working

spedometer illumination not working

top roof marker lights not working

Fail 13 Jul 2012 123,635 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

n/s/r amber marker light damaged

o/s/r amber marker light not working

o/s/r and n/s/r outline marker lights not working

rear silencer outer skin coming off

spedometer illumination not working

top roof marker lights not working

Pass 19 Jul 2011 112,779 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2011 112,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,585 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 92,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

o/s mirror slight damage

Pass 28 May 2009 72,436 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 72,436 miles

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 61,823 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 61,820 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,532 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 31,703 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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DV03 YCX 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 55.6%.

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 YCX, 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 YCX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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