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DV53 NFX

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,340 mi
Last recorded128,340 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 128,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch to floor corroded but not affecting steering or braking

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill to flooring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear body inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

general surface corrosion to chassis front to rear

Fail 28 Sep 2017 128,340 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch to floor corroded but not affecting steering or braking

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner body sill to flooring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear body inner sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

general surface corrosion to chassis front to rear

Pass 19 Sep 2016 127,384 miles

general surface corrosion to chassis members and under body

Pass 23 Sep 2015 126,871 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and transverse across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 126,868 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and transverse across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 126,602 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 125,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 115,500 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 115,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Sump corroded / Leaking

Unable to open nearside rear slide door

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,332 miles

2 screws in nearside rear tyre not repairable

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear outer sill starting to corroded, several brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,332 miles

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

2 screws in nearside rear tyre not repairable

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear outer sill starting to corroded, several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2011 94,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 94,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 87,873 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 87,826 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 81,596 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 81,588 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 81,274 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 75,894 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 61,825 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 61,825 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 NFX is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DV53 NFX, 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 NFX is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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