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DY03 LGE

2003 Ford Transit

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,533 mi
Last recorded158,533 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 LGE
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 158,533 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 158,533 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 133,802 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,193 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 105,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,586 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2013 62,580 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 has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2012 57,739 miles

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

n/s rear outer sill panel corroded and holed

Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,552 miles

o/s front fog light insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,090 miles

o/s front fog light insecure

Fail 10 Mar 2010 46,090 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front fog light insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2009 41,155 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2008 35,786 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 31,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 25,858 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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DY03 LGE is a 2003 Ford Transit in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DY03 LGE, 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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DY03 LGE is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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