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DV53 GPY

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,847 mi
Last recorded154,847 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 GPY
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 154,847 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive to rear (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 143,322 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2014 143,322 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2013 139,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear chassis corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 139,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 130,403 miles

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2011 121,572 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2011 117,966 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 108,855 miles

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 96,308 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 76,057 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 76,057 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside drive shaft seal leaking

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 11 Oct 2006 54,998 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 54,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DV53 GPY is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DV53 GPY, 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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DV53 GPY is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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