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DV53 WRZ

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

285,503 mi
Last recorded285,503 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2020 285,503 miles

Central Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 283,669 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury center sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine vac pump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 278,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 278,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 273,629 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 273,629 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced center sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 269,523 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on abs pump. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & o/s/front rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis over axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all outer sills (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 269,465 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear passenger door catch insecure both doors (6.2.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes on abs pump. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & o/s/front rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis over axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all outer sills (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 261,792 miles

Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper marked screen (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front steering slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber s/det/split

Fail 23 Aug 2016 261,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper marked screen (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front steering slight play

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber s/det/split

Pass 15 Sep 2015 253,168 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 253,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 240,671 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 240,633 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 227,787 miles

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

N/S/R Bump Stop Missing

Rear Propshaft Support Bearing Worn To Excess

Fail 9 Sep 2013 227,787 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

N/S/R Bump Stop Missing

Rear Propshaft Support Bearing Worn To Excess

Pass 8 Sep 2012 215,461 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 215,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 188,351 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2011 188,351 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 133,560 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 133,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 129,047 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 128,842 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Dec 2008 128,841 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2007 96,072 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 74,946 miles

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

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

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 WRZ is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 WRZ, 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 WRZ is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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