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DV53 ULL

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

59,163 mi
Last recorded59,163 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 59,163 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 59,162 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 59,118 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 58,695 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 57,997 miles

Front tyres beginning to wear on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2021 57,465 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 57,028 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 55,344 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 54,601 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 Mar 2017 53,767 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,329 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 49,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 49,182 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 46,237 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 46,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,102 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,142 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,905 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 36,443 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 31,416 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 27,491 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 22,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 22,434 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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DV53 ULL is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 ULL, 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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What year was DV53 ULL registered?

DV53 ULL is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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The MOT history for DV53 ULL shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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