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DV53 UDH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

201,186 mi
Last recorded201,186 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 UDH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 201,186 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 192,287 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 191,733 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear bumper section excessively corroded

excessive corrosion to both front step boxes

Pass 11 Jul 2016 168,051 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front lower suspension arm bush perished

nearside rear body corrosion inner and outer

offside front lower suspension arm bush perished

offside rear body corrosion inner and outer

side step under body corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2016 167,985 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

nearside front lower suspension arm bush perished

nearside rear body corrosion inner and outer

offside front lower suspension arm bush perished

offside rear body corrosion inner and outer

side step under body corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2015 155,007 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 144,359 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 136,059 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

slight damage to n/s/r outer tyre side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2011 136,018 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 136,018 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 134,509 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Chip in windscreen centre

Imbalence in rear brakes when pedal applied.Nearside slower

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 97,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2008 81,426 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 63,712 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 46,542 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 46,483 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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 UDH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 UDH, 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 UDH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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